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Xerox 3117 Printer User Manual

1. Specify an overlap in millimeters or inches to make it easier to pasting the sheets together 0 15 inches a A bel e PCE NN E 2 D 0 15 inches 4 Click the Paper tab select the paper source size and type 5 Click OK and print the document You can complete the poster by pasting the sheets together 11 Advanced Printing Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document You can change the size of a page s content to appear larger or smaller on the printed page 1 To change the print settings from your software application access printer properties See Printing a Document on page 4 2 From the Paper tab select Reduce Enlarge in the Type drop down list 3 Enter the scaling rate in the Percentage input box You can also click the w or 4 button Layout Paper Graphics Other Features About Copies 1 999 1 r Paper Options Size As 4 Custom Source Auto Select Type Printer Default 7 A4 Reduce 70 5 mm inch r Scaling 5 Raducaienl Copies 1 be dll 7 Resolution 600 dpi Percentage 25 400 rd 3 r Favorites 5 Untitled v THE DOCUMINT COMPANY XEROX OK Cancel Apply Help 4 Select the paper source size and type in Paper Options 5 Click OK and print the document gt l
2. Regards WORLD BEST WORLD BEST Using Overlays What is an Overlay An overlay is text and or images stored in the computer hard disk drive HDD as a special file format that can be printed on any document Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper Rather than using preprinted letterhead you can create an overlay containing the exact same information that is currently on your letterhead To print a letter with your company s letterhead you do not need to load preprinted letterhead paper in the printer You need only tell the printer to print the letterhead overlay on your document Creating a New Page Overlay To use a page overlay you must create a new page overlay containing your logo or image 1 Create or open a document containing text or an image for use in a new page overlay Position the items exactly as you wish them to appear when printed as an overlay 2 To save the document as an overlay access printer properties See Printing a Document on page 4 3 Click the Other Features tab and click Edit button in the Overlay section Layout Paper Graphics Other Features About r Watermark r Overlay No Overlay Output Upus Print Order Normal TF Reprint When Jammed Preview Image 16 mm mch Copies 1 Resolution 600 dpi r Favorites Printer
3. Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size This printer feature allows you to scale your print job to any selected paper size regardless of the digital document size This can be useful when you want to check fine details on a small document 1 To change the print settings from your software application access printer properties See Printing a Document on page 4 2 From the Paper tab select Fit to Page in the Type drop down list 3 Select the correct size from the Target Page drop down list S ax Layout Paper Graphics Other Features About Copies 1 999 1 r Paper Options z Size Aa Y Custom gt 4 Source Auto Select 2 Type Printer Default bd y Adto AS Scaling E o Enen FetoPage I Copies 1 os Fito Page z Resolution 600 dpi Target Page A r Favorites Untitled i Save THE DOCUMENT COMPANY XEROX OK Cancel J Apply J Help 4 Select the paper source size and type in Paper Options 5 Click OK and print the document Advanced Printing 12 Using Watermarks The Watermark option allows you to print text over an existing document For example you may want to have large gray letters reading DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL printed diagonally across the first page or all pages of a document There are several predefined watermarks that come with the printer and they can be modified or
4. Please select the packages you would like to uninstall Linux Printer Package 4 Complete uninstall 3 The Info tab shows general information about the printer If you are an Internet user you can click Go to the Web page for this printer to access the Xerox web page Click the Job tab to inspect and manage the job queue for the selected printer You can suspend resume or delete a specific job s in the queue If you drag a specific job s Recovered space 9 MB you can drop it into the print queue of another printer Exit 6 Click OK to begin uninstallation 7 When the uninstallation is completed click Finished 20 Using Your Printer in Linux The Properties tab allows you to change the default printer settings K gt Linux Printer Configuration File Print Printer Help Qu A Info into Jots Properties 7 Extra Other Printers Resolution 600 DPI G e Printers Z General Page Size US Letter Paper Source Auto Select Paper Type Use Printer Default Power Save Time Smin a gt am ae ae o Reprint On Factory Defaults NOTE Regular users are able to override the system wide default settings defined by the administrator When a regular user clicks Apply these custom settings will be saved in the user s profile and may be used later with LLPR If the administrator i
5. root in the Login field and enter the system password Install Options 4 Common files O Install CUPS 1 1 Printing System 0 CUPS Printing System O LPRng LPR Printing System NOTE You must log in as a super user root to install the printer software If you are not a super user ask your system administrator E A Free space 440 MB Estimated size 8 MB 3 Insert the printer software CD ROM The CD ROM pint bid Startup menu entries asada automatically runs ackage Ready to install Cancel View Readme Begin Install I J NOTE If the CD ROM does not automatically run click the icon at the bottom of the window When the Terminal 6 The printer driver installation begins When the installation screen appears type in is completed click Start root local root cd mnt cdrom the CD ROM directory root local cdrom setup sh K Linux Printer Package Setup oe Install Complete Congratulations 4 Select the type of installation either Recommended or The installation was successfully completed Expert and then click Continue p The product was installed in usr local linuxprinter Type linux config to start the program K Linux Printer Package Setup OIE Please choose the class of installation 6 Recommended pint Ms Ele clue T I View Readme Start O Expert int
6. SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 3 Load paper with the print side facing up Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tray 4 Pay attention not to overload paper Paper overloading may cause paper jams 5 Pinch the rear guide to adjust for the paper length and pinch the side guide and slide it to the left flush against the paper Notes e Do not push the width guide far enough to cause the material to warp e If you do not adjust the width guide it may cause paper jam SETTING Up Your PRINTER PAJ Connecting a Printer Cable To print from your computer you need to connect your printer to your computer with a Universal Serial Bus USB cable Note Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable 1 Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off 2 Plug the USB printer cable into the connector on the back of the printer To the USB port on your computer 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your computer See your computer User s Guide if you need help IEAJ Settinc Up Your PRINTER Turning the Printer on 1 Plug the power cord into the power receptacle on the back of the printer 2 Plug the other end into a properly grounded AC outlet and turn on the printer using the power switch To the AC outlet A Cautions e The fusing area at the rear portion of the inside of
7. Do not locate your machine where the cords will be abused by persons walking on them 9 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords This can diminish performance and may result in the risk of fire or electric shock 10 Do not allow pets to chew on the AC power or PC interface cords 11 Never push objects of any kind into the machine through case or cabinet openings They may touch dangerous voltage points creating a risk of fire or shock Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the machine 12 To reduce the risk of electric shock do not disassemble the machine Take it to a qualified service technician when repair work is required Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks Incorrect reassembly could cause electric shock when the unit is subsequently used 13 Unplug the machine from the PC and AC wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions eWhen any part of the power cord plug or connecting cable is damaged or frayed elf liquid has been spilled into the machine elf the machine has been exposed to rain or water elf the machine does not operate properly after instructions have been followed elf the machine has been dropped or the cabinet appears damaged elf the machine exhibits a sudden and distinct change in performance 14 Adjust only those controls covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls
8. If there is a print quality problem go to Solving Print Quality Problems on page 5 11 Print a short document from a software application to verify that the computer and printer are connected and are communicating correctly e If the page does not print check the cable connection between the printer and the computer e Check the print queue or print spooler to see if the printer has been paused e Check the software application to ensure you are using the proper printer driver and communication port If the page is interrupted during printing go to Solving General Printing Problems on page 5 3 If completing the checklist does not resolve the printer problem check the following troubleshooting sections e Solving General Printing Problems on page 5 3 e Troubleshooting Error Messages on page 5 17 e Common Windows Problems on page 5 18 e Common Linux Problems on page 5 19 SOLVING PROBLEMS Solving General Printing Problems For problems with the operation of your printer refer to the table for suggested solutions Problem The Printer does not print Possible Cause The printer is not receiving power Solution Check the power cord connections Check the power switch and the power source The printer is not selected as the default printer Select your printer in the printer folder in Windows as your default printer Check the p
9. LED is on the mode is enabled and the printer uses less toner to print a page e If the gt LED is off the mode is disabled and the printer prints in the normal mode From the Printer Properties You can also enable the Toner Save mode in the Graphic tab of the printer properties For details see Software User Guide vey MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Cleaning the Printer To maintain the print quality follow the cleaning procedures below each time the toner cartridge is replaced or if print quality problems occur Note While cleaning the inside of the printer be careful not to touch the transfer roller located underneath the toner cartridge Oil from your fingers can cause print quality problems Caution Cleaning the cabinet of the printer with surfactants containing large amounts of alcohol solvent or other strong substances can discolor or crack the cabinet Cleaning the Outside Wipe the outside surface of the printer with a soft clean lint free cloth You can dampen the cloth slightly with water but be careful not to let any water drip onto the printer or inside of it Cleaning the Inside During the printing process paper toner and dust particles can accumulate inside the printer This buildup can cause print quality problems such as toner specs or smearing Cleaning the inside of the printer will eliminate or reduce these problems Cleaning inside the printer 1 Turn the printer off
10. Printer Tab on page 8 NOTES e Most Windows applications will override settings you specify in the printer driver Change all print settings available in the software application first and change any remaining settings using the printer driver e The settings you change remain in effect only while you are using the current program To make your changes permanent make them in the Printers folder e The following procedure is for Windows XP For other Windows OS refer to the corresponding Windows User s Guide or online help 1 Click the Windows Start button 2 Select Printers and Faxes 3 Select your printer driver icon 4 Right click on the printer driver icon and select Printing Preferences 5 Change the settings on each tab click OK Basic Printing 5 Layout Tab The Layout tab provides options to adjust how the document appears on the printed page The Layout Options includes Multiple Pages per Side and Poster See Printing a Document on page 4 for more information on accessing printer properties 5 0 3 Layout Paper Graphics Other Features About O Orientation Ts 9 X al Landscape nn Rotate fo Degrees 2 Layout Options Type Multiple Pages per Side v Pages per Side 1 v ome Ad F Print Page Bordes 210 x 297 mm ko mm C inch Copies 1 Resolution 600 dpi r Favorites Printer Default X Dele THE DOCUM
11. some time depending on the size of the print job In Manual Feed mode you can t cancel the print job by pressing this button For detailed information see Using Manual Feed Mode on page 3 7 Toner Save mode In Ready mode press this button to turn the Toner Save on off mode on or off For detailed information see Software User Guide and page 4 5 INTRODUCTION S Setting Up Your Printer This chapter provides step by step information on setting up your printer This chapter includes Unpacking Installing the Toner Cartridge Loading Paper Connecting a Printer Cable Turning the Printer on Printing a Demo Page Installing Printer Software Unpacking 1 Remove the printer and all accessories from the packing carton Make sure that the printer has been packed with the following items Toner Cartridge Power Cord a CD ROM Quick Install Guide USB Cable Notes e If any items are missing or damaged notify your dealer immediately e Components may differ from one country to another e The appearance of the power cord is differ depending on the country e The CD ROM contains the printer driver the User s Guide and the Adobe Acrobat Reader program SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2 Carefully remove all of packing tape from the printer Selecting a Location Select a level stable place with adequate space for air circulation Allow extra space for opening cover a
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13. Default X TELNET Delete XEROX Apply Help Advanced Printing 14 4 Inthe Edit Overlay window click Create Overlay Edit Overlay 21x Overlay List No Overlay ETT Load Overlay pelete Wyeray Overlay Status j Overlay Selected Gentine Page areia when Rinting 5 In the Create Overlay window type a name of up to eight characters in the File name box Select the destination path if necessary The default is C Formover Saver FormDver fa al cH Bg mome o Save as type Overlay Files OVL y Cancel 6 Click Save The name appears on the Overlay List box 7 Click OK or Yes to finish creating The file is not printed Instead it is stored on your computer hard disk drive NOTE The overlay document size must be the same as the documents you print with the overlay Do not create an overlay with a watermark Using a Page Overlay After an overlay has been created it is ready to be printed with your document To print an overlay with a document 1 Create or open the document you want to print 2 To change the print settings from your software application access printer properties See Printing a Document on page 4 3 Click the Other Features tab 4 Select the desired overlay from the Overlay drop down list box 5 If the overlay file you want does not appear in the Overlay list click Edit button and Load Overlay and
14. It is hot and could cause burns e The top and inner cover themselves may also be hot due to the heat roller Allow the printer to cool before opening the covers SOLVING PROBLEMS 3 Loosen the paper if it is caught in the heat rollers Then pull the paper gently out 4 Close the inner cover and the top cover Printing resumes automatically da Failed pages will not reprint Try printing the pages MEE Sovinc ProsLems In the Paper Feed Area 1 Remove any missfeed paper by pulling it out by the visible edge from the tray Make sure that all of the paper is properly aligned in the tray 2 Open and close the front or top cover to resume printing the document from failed pages Around the Toner Cartridge 1 Open the front cover Sovinc ProsLems PEN 3 4 5 SOLVING PROBLEMS Gently pull the paper toward you Check that there is no other paper in the printer Reinstall the toner cartridge and close the front cover Your printer resumes printing the document from failed pages Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams By selecting the correct paper types most paper jams can be avoided If a paper jam occurs follow the steps outlined in Clearing Paper Jams on page 5 6 e Follow the procedures in Loading Paper on page 2 7 Ensure that the adjustable guides are positioned correctly e Do not overload the tray e Do not remove the paper from the tray while printing e Flex fan and straigh
15. Linux using your machine e Various Linux See Software User Guide SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER SG SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Using Print Materials This chapter will help you understand types of paper you can use with this printer and how to properly load paper in the tray for the best print quality This chapter includes Choosing Paper and Other Materials Verifying the Output Location Loading Paper Printing on Special Materials Canceling a Print Job 3 2 Choosing Paper and Other Materials You can print on a variety of print materials such as plain paper envelopes labels transparencies and so on See Paper Specifications on page 6 3 To get the best possible print quality use only high quality copier grade paper When you choose print materials consider the followings e Desired outcome The paper you choose should be appropriate for the project e Size You can use any size paper that fits easily within the paper adjusters of the paper feeder e Weight Your printer supports paper weight as follows e 16 24 Ibs 60 90 g m bond for the tray e 16 43 Ibs 60 165 g m bond for the manual feed e Brightness Some papers are whiter than others and produce sharper more vibrant images e Surface smoothness The smoothness of the paper affects how crisp the printing looks on the paper Caution Using a material that does not conform to the specification listed in the paper specific
16. Pick up Roller Approx 50 000 pages Fuser Unit Approx 50 000 pages To purchase the consumables and replacement parts contact Xerox dealer or the place where you bought your product We strongly recommend that items be installed by a trained service personnel S BEN Maintaining Your PRINTER Solving Problems This chapter provides helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error while using your printer This chapter includes Troubleshooting Checklist Solving General Printing Problems Clearing Paper Jams Solving Print Quality Problems Troubleshooting Error Messages Common Windows Problems Common Linux Problems Troubleshooting Checklist If the printer is not working properly consult the following checklist If the printer does not pass a step follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions Check Solution Check the power cord and the power switch Check the power source by plugging into another outlet Make sure that the fa LED is on In the Ready mode the HM LED lights green If the fal LED lights red or blinks go to Troubleshooting Error Messages on page 5 17 Press and hold the button to print a demo page e If a demo page does not print check the paper supply in the input tray e If the paper jams in the printer go to Clearing Paper Jams on page 5 6 Check the demo page to see if it is printed correctly
17. PostScript output from some applications Try upgrading to the latest version of CUPS at least 1 1 14 Some RPM packages for most popular distributions are provided as a convenience with this Linux Printing Package I have CUPS and some There may be some local options defined in your options such as N up Ipoptions file which is manipulated by the Ipoptions seem to be always command These options will always be used if not enabled even though I overridden by LLPR settings To get rid of all options for a don t pick them in LLPR printer run the following command replacing printer with the name of the queue Ipoptions x printer I configured a printer to Most printing systems will not run as the super user but as print to a file but I get a special user usually Ip Therefore make sure that the Permission denied file you have chosen to print to is accessible to the user errors owning the spooler daemon On my PCL or SPL Unfortunately some Unix applications may generate non printer I sometimes get compliant PostScript output that may not be supported by error messages printing Ghostscript or even the printer itself in PostScript mode instead of my document You can try to capture the output to a file and view the results with Ghostscript gv or ghostview will allow you to do so interactively and see if you get error messages However since the application is at probably fault contact y
18. User s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use However the composition of the printer properties window is similar e If you need to know the exact name of your printer you can check the supplied CD ROM This chapter includes e Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N Up Printing e Printing Posters e Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document e Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size e Using Watermarks e Using Overlays Advanced Printing 10 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N Up Printing You can select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of paper To print more than one page per sheet the pages will be reduced in size and arranged in the order you specify You can print up to 16 pages on one sheet 1 To change the print settings from your software application access printer properties See Printing a Document on page 4 2 From the Layout tab choose Multiple Pages per Side in the Type drop down list 3 Select the number of pages you want to print per sheet 1 2 4 6 9 or 16 in the Pages per Side drop down list i ax Layout l Paper Graphics Other Features About r Orientation Portrait C Landscape ES Layout Options Type Multiple Pages per Side X Pages per Side aol Page Order Right Then Down 7 Ad TT Print Page Border 210 x 297
19. and unplug the power cord then wait for the printer to cool 2 Open the front cover MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER EAJ 3 Pull the toner cartridge out and remove it from the printer 4 With a dry lint free cloth wipe away any dust and spilled toner from the toner cartridge area and the toner cartridge cavity Note To prevent damage to the toner cartridge do not expose it to light for more than few minute Cover it with a piece of paper if necessary Also do not touch the black transfer roller inside the printer 5 Locate the long strip of glass LSU inside the top of the cartridge compartment and gently swab the glass to see if dirt turns the white cotton black CY MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the cover Make sure that the cover is securely closed If it is not firmly closed printing errors may occur when you print 7 Plug in the power cord and turn the printer on MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER EEJ Consumables and Replacement Parts From time to time you will need to replace the roller and fuser unit to maintain top performance and avoid print quality problems and paper feed problems resulting from worn parts The following items should be replaced after you have printed a specified number of pages See the table below Items Yield Average Transfer Roller Approx 50 000 pages
20. be damaged Clean the inside of AaBbCc the printer See Cleaning the Inside on page 4 6 After AaBbCc_ cleaning the inside of the printer if you still have the same AaBbCc problems install a new toner cartridge See Installing the AaBbCc Toner Cartridge on page 2 4 AaBbCc e Parts of the printer may have toner on them If the defects occur on the back of the page the problem will likely correct itself after a few more pages e The fusing assembly may be damaged Contact a service representative SOLVING PROBLEMS Problem Solution Background scatter Background scatter results from bits of toner distributed on the printed page e The paper may be too damp Try printing with a different batch of paper Do not open packages of paper until necessary so that the paper does not absorb too much moisture e If background scatter occurs on an envelope change the printing layout to avoid printing over areas that have overlapping seams on the reverse side Printing on seams can cause problems e If background scatter covers the entire surface area of a printed page adjust the print resolution through your software application or the printer properties Misformed characters AaBbCc AaBbCa AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCa e If characters are improperly formed and producing hollow images the paper stock may be too slick Try a different paper See Paper Specifications on page 6
21. by the Xerox warranty or service agreements SPECIFICATIONS Supported Sizes of Paper Size mm in 2 Plain paper Letter 216 x 279 8 5 x 11 A4 210 x 297 8 3 x 11 7 A5 148 x 210 5 8 x 8 2 Executive 184 x 267 7 25 x 10 5 Legal 216 x 356 8 5 x 14 JIS B5 182 x 257 7 2 x 10 1 ISO B5 176 x 250 6 9 x 9 8 A6 105 x 148 4 1 x 5 8 Oficio 216 x 343 8 5 x 13 5 Folio 216 x 330 8 5 x 13 Weight e 16 to 24 lb 60 to 90 g m2 bond for the paper tray e 16 to 43 Ib 60 to 165 g m2 bond for the manual feed mode Capacity gt e 150 sheets of 20 lb 75 g m2 bond paper for the paper tray e 1 sheet of paper for the manual feed mode Envelopes No 10 105 x 241 4 1 x 9 5 DL 110 x 220 4 3 x 8 7 C5 162 x 229 6 4 x 9 C6 114 x 162 4 5 x 6 4 Monarch 98 x 191 3 9 x 7 5 75 to 90 g m2 Labels Letter 216 x 279 8 5 x 11 A4 210 x 297 8 3 x 11 7 120 to 150 g m2 Transparency films Letter 216 x 279 8 5 x 11 A4 210 x 297 8 3 x 11 7 138 to 146 g m2 Card stocks Post Card 101 6 x 152 4 4 x 6 90 to 163 g m2 Minimum size custom 76 x 127 3 x5 Maximum size Legal 16 to 43 Ib 60 to 165 g m bond 1 sheet of paper for the manual feed mode a The printer supports a wide range of media sizes b Capacity may vary depending on print materials weight and thickness and environmental conditions ef Note You may experience jams
22. document may not print correctly I can t print to a SMB Windows printer To be able to configure and use SMB shared printers such as printers shared on a Windows machine you need to have a correct installation of the SAMBA package that enables that feature The smbclient command should be available and usable on your system My application seems to be frozen while LLPR is running Most Unix applications will expect a command like the regular Ipr command to be non interactive and thus return immediately Since LLPR is waiting for user input before passing the job on to the print spooler very often the application will wait for the process to return and thus will appear to be frozen its windows won t refresh This is normal and the application should resume functioning correctly after the user exits LLPR SOLVING PROBLEMS Problem Possible Cause and Solution How do I specify the IP It can be specified in the Add Printer dialog of the address of my SMB configuration tool if you don t use the CUPS printing server system Unfortunately CUPS currently doesn t allow to specify the IP address of SMB printers so you will have to be able to browse the resource with Samba in order to be able to print Some documents come Some versions of CUPS especially those shipped with out as white pages when Mandrake Linux before the 8 1 release have some known printing bugs when processing the
23. mm mm inch Copies 1 Resolution 600 dpi Favorites Untitled X Save THE DOCUMENT COMPANY Cancel Apply Help 4 Select the page order from the Page Order drop down list if necessary Check Print Page Border to print a border around each page on the sheet 5 Click the Paper tab select the paper source size and type 6 Click OK and print the document E 6 Cte p Printing Posters This feature allows you to print a single page document onto 4 9 or 16 sheets of paper for the purpose of pasting the sheets together to form one poster size document 1 To change the print settings from your software application access printer properties See Printing a Document on page 4 2 Click the Layout tab select Poster in the Type drop down list Layout Paper Graphics Other Features About r Orientation Portrait Layout Options Type EE g Page Layout 2x2 h 4 3 Milimeters Ad 210 x 297 mm mm inch Copies 1 Resolution 600 dpi r Favorites Untitled y THE DOCUMENT COMPANY Save XEROX OK Cancel Apply Help 3 Configure the poster option You can select the page layout from 2x2 3x3 or 4x4 If you select 2x2 the output will be automatically stretched to cover 4 physical pages Pt ESJLAL uy am E TET A 3x3
24. or Illegal Operation messages appear Note Refer to Microsoft Windows 98 Me 2000 or XP User s Guide that came with your PC for further information on Windows error messages SOLVING PROBLEMS Common Linux Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution I can t change settings in the configuration tool You need to have administrator privileges to be able to affect global settings I am using the KDE desktop but the configuration tool and LLPR won t start Maybe you do not have the GTK libraries installed These usually come with most Linux distributions but you may have to install them manually Refer to your distribution s installation manual for more details about installing additional packages I just installed this package but can t find entries in the KDE Gnome menus Some versions of the KDE or GNOME desktop environments may require that you restart your session for the changes to take effect I get a Some options are not selected error message while editing the printer settings Some printers have conflicting settings meaning that some settings for two options can t be selected at the same time When you change a setting and the Printer Package detects such a conflict the conflicting option is changed to a No Choice value and you have to choose an option that does not conflict before being able to submit the changes I can t make a printer the sys
25. prevent dust and moisture from contaminating your paper e Load special paper types one sheet at a time e Only use materials specifically recommended for use in laser printers e To prevent special materials such as transparencies and label sheets from sticking together remove them as they prints out USING PRINT MATERIALS Mce e For envelopes Use only well constructed envelopes with sharp well creased folds Do not use envelopes with clasps and snaps Do not use envelopes with windows coated lining self adhesive seals or other synthetic materials Do not use damaged or poorly made envelopes Only use envelopes recommended for laser printers Before loading envelopes in the tray make sure that they are undamaged and are not stuck together Do not feed stamped envelopes e For transparencies Place them on a flat surface after removing them from the printer Do not leave them in the paper tray for long periods of time Dust and dirt may accumulate on them resulting in spotty printing To avoid smudging caused by fingerprints handle them and coated paper carefully To avoid fading do not expose the printed transparencies to prolonged sunlight Only use transparencies recommended for use in laser printers Ensure that transparencies are not wrinkled curled or have any torn edges e For labels Verify that their adhesive material can tolerate fusing temperature of 18
26. run and an installation window appears If the installation window does not appear click Start and then Run Type X Setup exe replacing X with the letter which represents your drive and click OK 2 Choose the type of installation e Install Printer Driver Installs the software for your printer e User Guide Allows you to view the User Guide If your computer doesn t have Adobe Acrobat click on this option and it will automatically install Adobe Acrobat Reader for you e Install Acrobat Reader If your computer doesn t have Adobe Acrobat click on this option and it will automatically install Adobe Acrobat Reader for you e Change Language Allows you to choose the language of the software you want to install 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation NOTE If your printer driver doesn t work properly reinstall the printer driver 3 Reinstalling Printer Software You can reinstall the software if installation fails 1 Start Windows 2 From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs gt your printer driver name gt Maintenance Or place the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 3 Select Repair 4 When the reinstallation is done click Finish Removing Printer Software 1 Start Windows 2 From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs gt your printer driver name gt Maintenance Or place the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 3 Select Remove 4 After the
27. select the overlay file far E A CHES Feome ow ee Files of tupe Overlay Files OVL If you have stored the overlay file you want to use in an external source you can also load the file when you access the Load Overlay window After you select the file click Open The file appears in the Overlay List box and is available for printing Select the overlay from the Overlay List box Edit Overlay laix Overlay Status Use Overlay CAF omver om OVL FT Confem Page Overlay When Printing Lok tm f teo 15 Advanced Printing If necessary click Confirm Page Overlay When Printing If this box is checked a message window appears each time you submit a document for printing asking you to confirm your wish to print an overlay on your document If this box is not checked and an overlay has been selected the overlay automatically prints with your document Click OK or Yes until printing begins The selected overlay downloads with your print job and prints on your document NOTE The resolution of the overlay document must be the same as that of the document you will print with the overlay Deleting a Page Overlay You can delete page overlays that you no longer use QUA WN BP In the printer properties window click the Other Features tab Click the Edit button in the Overlay section Select the overlay you want to delete from the Overlay List box Click Delete Overlay When
28. tightly in its moisture proof wrapping If the printer environment is subject to extremes unwrap only the amount of paper to be used during the day s operation to prevent unwanted moisture changes SPECIFICATIONS 5 INDEX C cancel print 3 10 card print 3 9 clean printer 4 6 connect power cord 2 10 USB cable 2 9 control panel use 1 6 D demo page print 2 11 envelopes print 3 8 error solve 5 17 I install toner 2 4 L labels print 3 8 load paper 2 7 3 6 O output tray 3 6 P paper guidelines 3 3 paper jams clear 5 6 paper load capacity 3 3 paper load in tray 2 7 3 6 preprinted paper print 3 9 print demo page 2 11 printer cable connect 2 9 printer clean 4 6 problem Linux 5 19 windows 5 18 problem solving checklist 5 2 general 5 3 paper jams 5 6 Q quality problem solve 5 12 S software overview 2 12 system requirements Windows 2 12 specification paper 6 3 printer 6 2 system requirements Windows 2 12 Y toner install 2 4 life 4 2 redistribute 4 3 replace 4 5 toner save 4 5 transparencies print 3 9 turn on printer 2 10 U unpack 2 2 USB cable connect 2 9 Phaser 3117 XEROX laser printer Software User Guide Guide de l utilisateur du logiciel Guia del usuario de software Manual do Software PyKOBO ICTBO no paboTe c NporpaMMHbIM ObecneyeHnem Podrecznik uzytkowania oprogramowania A program felhaszn l i k zik nyve Prirucka softw
29. when using print materials with a length of less than 127 mm 5 in For optimum performance ensure that you are storing and handling the paper correctly Please refer to Printer and Paper Storage Environment on page 6 7 SPECIFICATIONS Guidelines for Using Paper For the best result use conventional 75 g m 20 Ib paper Ensure that the paper is of good quality and free of cuts nicks tears spots loose particles dust wrinkles voids and curled or bent edges If you are unsure of what type of paper you are loading such as bond or recycled check the label on the package The following problems may cause print quality deviations jamming or even damage to the printer Symptom Poor print quality or toner adhesion problems with feeding Problem with Paper Too moist too rough too smooth or embossed faulty paper lot Solution Try another kind of paper between 100 250 Sheffield 4 5 moisture content Dropout jamming curl Stored improperly Store paper flat in its moisture proof wrapping Increased gray background shading printer wear Too heavy Use lighter paper open the rear output tray Excessive curl problems with feeding Too moist wrong grain direction or short grain construction e Open the rear output tray e Use long grain paper Jamming damage to printer Cutouts or perforations Do not use paper with cutouts or perforation
30. 0 C 356 F for 0 1 second Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive material between them Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during printing which can cause paper jams Exposed adhesive can also cause damage to machine components Do not load a sheet of them through the printer more than once The adhesive backing is designed for one pass through the machine Do not use labels that are separating from the backing sheet or are wrinkled bubbled or otherwise damaged Only use labels recommended for laser printers cP USING PRINT MATERIALS e For Card Stock or Custom sized materials Postcards 3 5 by 5 83 in index cards and other custom sized materials can be printed with this printer The minimum size is 76 by 127mm 3 0 by 5 0 in and the maximum size is 216 by 356mm 8 5 by 14 in Always insert the short edge into the Manual Feed first If you want to print in landscape mode make this selection through your software Inserting paper long edge first may cause a paper jam Do not print on media smaller than 76mm 3 0 in wide or 127mm 5 0 in long e For preprinted paper Letterheads must be printed with heat resistant ink that will not melt vaporize or release hazardous emissions when subjected to the printer s fusing temperature of 205 C 400 F for 0 1 second Ink on letterheads must be non flammable and should not adversely affect any printer rollers Forms and l
31. 20 envelopes in succession the surface of the top cover may become hot Please exercise caution eLoad labels in the tray with print side up Note To prevent labels from sticking to each other do not let the printed label sheets stack up as they are printed out IEEJ Usinc Print MATERIALS eLoad transparencies in the tray with print side up and the top with the adhesive strip going first ef Notes e To prevent transparencies from sticking to each other do not let the printed sheets stack up as they are printed out e Place transparencies on a flat surface after removing them from the printer e Do not use transparencies that are separating from the backing sheet eLoad card stock with print side up short edge first and center of the tray eLoad letterheads in the tray with the design face up top edge towards the printer USING PRINT MATERIALS ERI 3 Adjust the side guide to the edge of the material 4 When you print on special material you must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application and then select the correct paper size and type For details see Software User Guide 5 Press the f button to start feeding Canceling a Print Job There are two ways to cancel a print job To stop a print job from the Control Panel Press the button on the control panel The printer will finish printing the page that is moving through the printer and delete the r
32. 3 Page skew e Check the paper type and quality See Paper Specifications on page 6 3 e Ensure that the paper or other material is loaded correctly and the guides are not too tight or too loose against the paper stack e Check the paper type and quality Both high temperature and humidity can cause paper curl See Paper Specifications on page 6 3 e Turn over the stack of paper in the input tray Also try rotating the paper 180 in the input tray SOLVING PROBLEMS Problem Solution Wrinkles or e Ensure that the paper is loaded properly creases e Check the paper type and quality See Paper Specifications on page 6 3 e Turn over the stack of paper in the input tray Also try rotating the paper 180 in the feeder Back of printouts e The transfer roller may be dirty See Cleaning the Inside are dirty on page 4 6 e Check for leaking toner Clean the inside of the printer Black pages e The toner cartridge may not be installed properly Remove the cartridge and reinsert e The toner cartridge may be defective and need replacing Install a new toner cartridge e The printer may require repair Contact a service representative Loose toner e Clean the inside of the printer e Check the paper type and quality See Paper AaBbGc Specicsuene yates 6 3 P AaBbCc e Install a new toner cartridge AasbCc e If the problem persists the printer may requir
33. 7 The Linux Printer Configuration window opens Click the ackage Add Printer icon on the toolbar at the top of the window o O Cancel View Readme Continue NOTE Depending on the printing system in use the Administrator Login window may appear Type in root in the Recommended is fully automated and does not require Login field and enter the system password any interaction Expert installation allows you to select the install path or printing system 8 You see the printers currently installed in your system 5 If you selected Recommended go to step 6 Select the printer you want to use The function tabs available for the selected printer appear at the top of the Add a Printer window NOTE If the printer supports PS printing it is recommended to select the PS driver 18 Using Your Printer in Linux 9 Click the Connection tab and ensure that the printer port is set properly If it is not change the device setting Settings Device idev usb IpO gt L 10 You can use the Settings tab and the Queue tab to view the printer s current settings If necessary you can change the settings NOTE Options may differ depending on the printer in use The Description and the Location field in the Queue screen may not appear depending on the printing system in use 11 To exit click OK 12 When the window indicates that the new printer
34. AAR ADVARSEL ADVARSEL VARNING VAROITUS it x ES CAUTION CLASS 3B LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM DANGER LASER RADIATION AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM RADIATIONS INVISIBLES DU LASER EN CAS D OUVERTURE EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION DIRECTE AU FAISCEAU UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN RADIAZIONE LASER INVISIBILE IN CASO DI APERTURA EVITARE L ESPOSIZIONE AL FASCIO RADIACION LASER INVISIBLE CUANDO SE ABRE EVITAR EXPONERSE AL RAYO RADIA O LASER INVIS VEL AO ABRIR EVITE EXPOSICAO DIRECTA AO FEIXE ONZICHTBARE LASERSTRALEN BIJ GEOPENDE KLEP DEZE KLEP NIET OPENEN USYNLIG LASERSTRALNING VED ABNING UNDGA UDSAETTELSE FOR STRALNING USYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DEKSEL APNES UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPEN STRALEN AR FARLIG NAKYMATONTA LASERSATEILYA AVATTAESSA VARO SUORAA ALTISTUMISTA SATEELLE PRET ite UPAR MA o 0 BS SH alo 3101 LEE ULER FOSA Ozone Safety During normal operation this machine produces ozone The o ozone produced does not present a hazard to the operator g _ However it is advisable that the machine be operated in a well ventilated area If you need additional information about ozone please contact your nearest Xerox dealer Power Saver This printer contains advanced energy conservation technology that reduces power
35. Banners Pages per sheet Start none 1 End none 02 04 ox save cancel Help You will see the following six tabs at the top of the window eGeneral allows you to change the paper size the paper type the paper source the orientation of the documents enable the duplex feature add start and end banners and change the number of pages per sheet eMargins allows you to specify the page margins The graphics on the right show the current settings These margins do not apply when printing regular PostScript data Image allows you to set image options that will be used when printing image files e when a non PostScript document is passed to LLPR on the command line Color settings will also take effect for postscript documents eText allows you to select the text density and turn the syntax coloring on or off eHP GL 2 allows you to set default options to print HP GL 2 format documents used by some plotters eAdvanced allows you to override the default settings for the printer If you click the Save button at the bottom of the window the options will be retained between LLPR sessions Use the Help button to view details about the options in the window To apply the options click OK in the LLPR Properties window You will return to the Linux LPR window To start printing click OK INDEX A advanced printing use 10 D document print Windows 4 F favorites
36. Chapter 4 INTRODUCTION Special Features ococcoccccononcononcononcononnononnonannononcono 1 2 Printer Driver Features ccccccceeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeesaeees 1 3 Printer Components cccocccoccccnccnonccnannananrnrarrnrnrnnnns 1 4 Understanding the Control Panel ccccsceeeaeeeaenees 1 6 On Line Error and Toner Save LEDS 4 1 6 Cancel DUTTON vasscomsicinnna ci n cad ida 1 7 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER UNPACKING escindida 2 2 Selecting a Location ococcocococcncncncnconononnnnnnononons 2 3 Installing the Toner Cartridge assecc 2 4 LOGGING Paper misi n airada 2 7 Connecting a Printer Cable ccccceseeeeeeeeeeeaeeeaenees 2 9 Turning the Printer On ooocccocococonononancnanno roca rononoros 2 10 Printing a DEMO Page occcccncccccnnnnnnnnnanancnnnnnnnnnnnens 2 11 Installing Printer Software ococcccccococoronononenananananos 2 12 USING PRINT MATERIALS Choosing Paper and Other Materials oooccoccocococo cos 3 2 Type and Capacities ococcccoconcononnononnononnonannnno 3 3 Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials 3 3 Verifying the Output Location 0cooococccococonononononan nono 3 6 Loading PAP ida 3 6 Using the Tray xro atada 3 6 Using Manual Feed Mode cceceecseaeeeeeeeeeeaeeeas 3 7 Printing on Special Materials ooccocccccococorononononanono 3 8 Canceling a Print JOD oooococccoconcncncnnononononinnnnonans 3 10 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Maintaining the Toner
37. ENT COMPANY A O Orientation Orientation allows you to select the direction in which information is printed on a page Portrait prints across the width of the page letter style e Landscape prints across the length of the page spreadsheet style e Rotate allows you to rotate the page the selected degrees gt Tm g E A Landscape Layout Options Layout Options allows you to select advanced printing options You can choose Multiple Pages per Side and Poster e For details see Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N Up Printing on page 10 e For details see Printing Posters on page 11 Paper Tab Use the following options to set the basic paper handling specifications when you access the printer properties See Printing a Document on page 4 for more information on accessing printer properties Click the Paper tab to access various paper properties Layout Paper Graphics Other Features About f 1 Copies 1 999 h J 2 Paper Options Size Ad Custom 3 Source Auto Select 4 Type Printer Default Y Ad 210 x 297 mm 5 E G mm C inch Scaling z he Copies 1 v baa ma Resolution 600 dpi Favorites Printer Default X Delete THE DOCUMENT COMPANY O Copies Copies allows you to choose the number of copies to be printed You can select 1 to 999 copies Size Size allows you to set t
38. Phaser 3117 XEROX laser printer User Guide Guide D utilisation Guia del usuario Guia do Usuario PyKOBOACTBO NONb3O0BATENA Przewodnik uzytkownika Felhasznaloi utmutato Uzivatelska prirucka Kullanim Kilavuzu www xerox com About the User Guide This User Guide provides information you need for setting up your printer It also provides all of the detailed instructions for using your printer and information for maintaining and troubleshooting the printer The Software User Guide which is the second section of this guide provides information you need for installing the supplied software and using its features This manual is provided for information purposes only All information included herein is subject to change without notice Xerox Corporation is not responsible for any damages direct or indirect arising from or related to use of this manual 2005 Xerox Corporation All rights reserved e Phaser 3117 is model name of Xerox Corporation e Xerox logo are trademarks of Xerox Corporation e Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation e IBM and IBM PC are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation e Microsoft Windows Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation e All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3
39. a confirming message window appears click Yes Click OK until you exit the Print window Sharing the Printer Locally You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer which is called host computer on the network The following procedure is for Windows XP For other Windows OS refer to the corresponding Windows User s Guide or online help NOTES e Check the Operating System s that are compatible with your printer Please refer to the OS Compatibility section of Printer Specifications in your Printer User s Guide e If you need to know the exact name of your printer you can check the supplied CD ROM Sharing the Printer Locally 16 Setting Up a Host Computer auRWN amp Start Windows From the Start menu select Printers and Faxes Double click your printer driver icon From the Printer menu select Sharing Check the Share this printer box Fill in the Shared Name field and then click OK Setting Up a Client Computer OONADUABAWNE Right click the Windows Start button and select Explorer Open your network folder in the left column Click the shared name From the Start menu select Printers and Faxes Double click your printer driver icon From the Printer menu select Properties From the Ports tab click Add Port Select Local Port and click New Port Fill in the Enter a port name field with the shared name 10 Click OK and click Close 11 Click App
40. aru Yaz l m Kullan c K lavuzu www xerox com CONTENTS Chapter 1 INSTALLING PRINTER SOFTWARE IN WINDOWS Installing Printer SoftWare coincida 3 Reinstalling Printer SoftWare 0 cect rr reee aaa iadaan EENAA 3 Removing Printer Software rindan diaz 3 Chapter 2 BASIC PRINTING Printing a DOCUMENT ii a a a 4 Print r Settings ira A AA A a a sain ensure aaa aiaa 5 Layout Tabo ii oeste 5 Pape TaD ir AA 6 Graphics Tab mias dai 7 Other Features Tab ocococococononononoccononononon anna rn nr nene rn rre nr nene nen arernrrrnrnrnnns 8 ADOUE Ta datos 8 Printer TaD aid iO Ns 8 USING A Favorite Setting ri snieancans cx desiasecvesndeesideasieeastciesncies tied iaaedtaeataden 9 Using Helpen asii dida sien mel cia lease ADAN AAA sais ddan aia IA ini 9 Chapter 3 ADVANCED PRINTING Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N Up Printing ocococcncncnnononcnnnnncnnononcnnnrorinnnnnnnnns 10 Printing POSTES vi ada 11 Printing a Reduced or Enlarged DOCUMEeNt c ccccccncncononnncnnonononcnnnrerenenrnnnrrnonrnrnrnrrrrnrnrnrnrrrrrrnenininnns 11 Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size 0oococcccncncncococoncnnnrononennnnnnononenrnrnnrrerenrnrnrarrninrnnnns 12 WSING Watermark AAA OOOO POoOUO 0O 0O 0PUPP O 12 Using an Existing Watermark sesos da an ceci olaa dc e a ad a 12 Creating a Watermark visi sasadagaads open uiauiidipnsdaalapnediararncsanncnammaiawen A 12 Editing a Watermark iiscosiesssri sns omean cauaicenan na c
41. ast page to the first page Print Odd Pages Your printer prints only the odd numbered pages of the document Print Even Pages Your printer prints only the even numbered pages of the document Reprint When Jammed When this option is checked the printer retains the image of a printed page until the printer signals that the page has successfully exited the printer If a paper jam occurs the printer will reprint the last page sent from the computer after you have cleared the jam Basic Printing 8 About Tab Use the About tab to display the copyright notice and the version number of the driver If you have an Internet browser you can connect to the Internet by clicking on the web site icon See Printing a Document on page 4 for more information about accessing printer properties Printer Tab If you access printer properties through the Printers folder you can view the Printer tab You can set the printer configuration The following procedure is for Windows XP For other Windows OS refer to the corresponding Windows User s Guide or online help 1 Click the Windows Start menu 2 Select Printers and Faxes 3 Select your printer driver icon 4 Right click on the printer driver icon and select Properties 5 Click the Printer tab and set the options High Altitude Correction If your printer is going to be used at a high altitude checking this option will optimize the print quality for those circumstanc
42. ation can cause problems that may require service This service is not covered by the warranty or service agreements USING PRINT MATERIALS Type and Capacities Paper Type Capacity Plain paper 150 Envelopes 1 Labels 1 Transparency films 1 Card stocks 1 a Maximum capacity may be reduced depending on the paper thickness b If you load more than one sheet paper jams will occur You must load only one sheet at a time in the tray Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials When selecting or loading paper envelopes or other special material keep these guidelines in mind e Attempting to print on damp curled wrinkled or torn paper can cause paper jams and the poor print quality e Use only high quality copier grade paper for the best print quality e Avoid paper with embossed lettering perforations or a texture that is too smooth or too rough Paper jams may occur e Store paper in its ream wrapper until you are ready to use Place cartons on pallets or shelves not on the floor Do not place heavy objects on top of the paper whether it is packaged or unpackaged Keep it away from moisture or other conditions that can cause it to wrinkle or curl e Store unused materials at temperatures between 15 C and 30 C 59 F to 86 F The relative humidity should be between 10 and 70 e During storage you should use moisture proof wrap such as any plastic container or bag to
43. board may be defective ATTENTION If you have any printing problem after your printer prints about 50 000 pages you must contact the customer service to replace the transfer roller SOLVING PROBLEMS Clearing Paper Jams Occasionally paper can be jammed during a print job Some of causes include e The tray is overfilled e The front cover has been opened during a print job e Paper that does not meet paper specifications has been used See Paper Specifications on page 6 3 e Paper that is outside of the supported size range has been used See Paper Specifications on page 6 3 If a paper jam occurs the HH LED on the control panel lights red Find and remove the jammed paper If it is invisible look inside the printer MEG Sovinc ProsLems In the Paper Exit Area Note Paper jams in this area may result in loose toner on the page If you get any toner on your clothes wash them in cold water as hot water will set the toner into the fabric 1 If the paper jams as it exits to the output tray and a long portion of the paper is visible pull the paper straight out When you pull the jammed paper if there is resistance and the paper does not move immediately stop pulling Continue with the next step 2 Open the top cover and the inner cover Cautions e When removing the jammed paper be careful not to touch the heat roller located underneath the inner cover
44. ce representative SOLVING PROBLEMS Problem Solution Vertical lines If black vertical streaks appear on the page i n e The drum inside the toner cartridge has probably been AaBbG scratched Install a new toner cartridge Brel tes If white vertical streaks appear on the page abd 2G e The surface of the LSU part inside the machine may be AaBbCc dirty Clean the LSU See Cleaning the Inside on page 4 6 Contact your service representative Gray background If the amount of background shading becomes unacceptable the procedures below may fix the problem AaBbCc e Change to a lighter weight pages See Paper AaBbCc Specifications on page 6 3 AaBbCc e Check the printer s environment very dry low humidity AaBbCc or high humidity higher than 80 RH conditions can AaBbCc increase the amount of background shading e Remove the old toner cartridge and install a new one See Installing the Toner Cartridge on page 2 4 Toner smear e Clean the inside of the printer See Cleaning the Inside on page 4 6 AaBbCc e Check the paper type and quality See Paper AaBhCc Specifications on page 6 3 AaBhCc e Remove the toner cartridge and install a new one See AaBbCc Installing the Toner Cartridge on page 2 4 AaBbCc Vertical repetitive If marks repeatedly appear on the printed side of the page defects at even intervals e The toner cartridge may
45. consumption when it is not in active use When the printer does not receive data for an extended period of time power consumption is automatically lowered The energy star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service Recycling Please recycle or dispose of the packaging material for this LAY product in an environmentally responsible manner Correct Disposal of This Product Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it i responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal Radio Frequency Emissions FCC regulations This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the f
46. e To prevent damage to the toner cartridge do not expose it to light for more than few minutes e Do not touch the green underside of the toner cartridge Use the handle on the cartridge to avoid touching this area CC MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 3 Gently shake the toner cartridge from side to side five or six times to redistribute the toner Note If the toner gets on your clothing wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water Hot water sets toner into fabric 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge into the printer Ensure that the toner cartridge snaps into place 5 Close the front cover Make sure that the cover is securely closed If it is not firmly closed printing errors may occur when you print MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER e fe Replacing the Toner Cartridge If the print remains light after redistributing toner see page 4 3 replace the toner cartridge Remove the old cartridge and install a new toner cartridge See Installing the Toner Cartridge on page 2 4 Using the Toner Save Mode The Toner Save mode allows the printer to use less toner on each page Selecting this option will extend the life of your toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page but will reduce print quality There are two ways to enable the Toner Save mode From the Control Panel Press the O l button on the control panel The printer must be in Ready mode green LED is on e If the gt
47. e affected by Operating system used computing performance application software connecting method media type media size and job complexity b Sound Pressure Level ISO 7779 c The number of pages may be affected by operating environment printing interval media type and media size d Please visit www xerox com to download the latest software version SPECIFICATIONS Paper Specifications Overview Your printer accepts a variety of print materials such as cut sheet paper including up to 100 recycled fiber content paper envelopes labels transparencies and custom size paper Properties such as weight composition grain and moisture content are important factors affecting the printer s performance and the output quality Paper that does not meet the guidelines outlined in this User s Guide can cause the following problems e Poor print quality e Increased paper jams e Premature wear on the printer ef Notes e Some paper may meet all of the guidelines in this guide and still not produce satisfactory results This may be the result of improper handling unacceptable temperature and humidity levels or other variables over which Xerox has no control e Before purchasing large quantities of paper ensure the paper meets the requirements specified in this User s Guide Caution Using paper that does not meet these specifications may cause problems requiring repairs These repairs are not covered
48. e print the paper size settings settings matches the paper in the tray do not match The paper There is too much Remove excess paper from the tray keeps paper in the paper If printing on special materials use the jamming tray manual feed mode An incorrect type of paper is being used Use only paper that meets the specifications required by the printer There may be debris inside the machine Open the front cover and remove the debris SOLVING PROBLEMS Problem Possible Cause Solution The printer The printer cable is Disconnect the printer cable and prints but the loose or defective reconnect Try a print job that you have text is wrong already printed successfully If possible garbled or attach the cable and printer to another incomplete computer and try a print job that you know works Finally try a new printer cable The wrong printer Check the application s printer selection driver was selected menu to ensure that your printer is selected The software Try printing a job from another application is application malfunctioning Pages print The toner cartridge is Redistribute the toner if necessary See but are blank defective or out of page 4 3 toner If necessary replace the toner cartridge The file may have Check the file to ensure it does not blank pages contain blank pages Some parts such as Contact a service representative the controller or the
49. e repair Agree Contact a service representative Ad Se SOLVING PROBLEMS Problem Solution Character Voids Character voids are white areas within the parts of characters that should be solid black e If you are using transparencies try another type of transparency Because of the composition of the transparency some character voids are normal e You may be printing on the wrong surface on the paper Remove the paper and turn it around e The paper may not meet paper specifications See Paper Specifications on page 6 3 Horizontal stripes If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears appear e The toner cartridge may be installed improperly Remove the cartridge and reinsert e The toner cartridge may be defective Install a new toner cartridge See Installing the Toner Cartridge on page 2 4 e If the problem persists the printer may require repair Contact a service representative AaBbCc TRC If the printed paper is curl or paper does not feed into the printer e Turn over the stack of paper in the input tray Also try rotating the paper 180 in the input tray SOLVING PROBLEMS LED pattern Troubleshooting Error Messages When the printer experiences an error the control panel will indicate an error message with the indicator lights Find the light pattern below that matches the printer light pattern and follow the solutions to clea
50. ecked all text in your document prints solid black regardless of the color it appears on the screen e Darken Text When the Darken Text option is checked all text in your document is allowed to print darker than on a normal document Other Features Tab You can select output options for your document See Printing a Document on page 4 for more information about accessing the printer properties Click the Other Features tab to access the following feature _ J lt _ 0 KE 4 co 3 BE Layout Paper Graphics Other Features About Jr Edit x Dverlay No Overlay y Edit 5 Dutput Options Print Order Normal nd E I Reprint When Jammed Ad 210 x 297 mm mm inch Copies 1 Resolution 600 dpi Favorites Printer Default X THE DOCUMENT COMPANY D Dee A Watermark You can create a background text image to be printed on each page of your document For details see Using Watermarks on page 12 Overlay Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper For details see Using Overlays on page 14 Output Options e Print Order You can set the sequence in which the pages print Select the print order from the drop down list Normal Your printer prints all pages from the first page to the last page Reverse All Pages Your printer prints all pages from the l
51. es Power Save When this option is checked the printer turns to the power save mode after the selected time Using a Favorite Setting The Favorites option which is visible on each properties tab allows you to save the current properties settings for future use To save a Favorites item 1 Change the settings as needed on each tab 2 Enter a name for the item in the Favorites input box mm inch Copies 1 Favorites Printer Default X XEROX 3 Click Save When you save Favorites all current driver settings are saved To use a saved setting select the item from the Favorites drop down list The printer is now set to print according to the Favorites setting you selected To delete a Favorites item select it from the list and click Delete You can also restore the printer driver s default settings by selecting Printer Default from the list Basic Printing 9 Using Help Your printer has a help screen that can be activated by clicking the Help button in the printer properties window These help screens give detailed information about the printer features provided by the printer driver You can also click 1 from the upper right corner of the window and then click on any setting Advanced Printing This chapter explains printing options and advanced printing tasks NOTE e Your printer driver Properties window that appears in this
52. est of the print job Pressing the e l button cancels only the current job in the printer If more than one print job is in the printer memory the f button must be pressed once for each job USING PRINT MATERIALS To stop a print job from the Printers folder 1 From the windows Start menu select Settings 2 Select Printers to open the Printers window and double click the your printer icon 3 From the Document menu select Cancel Printing Windows 98 Me or Cancel Windows 2000 XP In Manual Feed mode you can t cancel a print job by pressing the button To cancel a print job in Manual Feed mode 1 Turn the printer off 2 Double click the 4 icon at right bottom of the window Double click this icon to view the queue of the print jobs e 435 PM 3 Select a job you want to cancel 4 For Windows 98 Me select Cancel Printing from Document menu For Windows 2000 XP select Cancel from Document menu 5 When the jobs are removed from the list turn the printer on USING PRINT MATERIALS 3 Maintaining Your Printer This chapter provides suggestions for maintaining the toner cartridge and the printer This chapter includes e Maintaining the Toner Cartridge e Using the Toner Save Mode e Cleaning the Printer e Consumables and Replacement Parts Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storage To get the maximum results from the toner cartridge keep the following guideline
53. etterheads should be sealed in a moisture proof wrapping to prevent changes during storage Before you load preprinted paper as forms and letterheads verify that the ink on the paper is dry During the fusing process wet ink can come off preprinted paper e Do not use Carbonless paper and Tracing paper Use of these types of paper could result in chemical smells and could damage your printer USING PRINT MATERIALS icH Verifying the Output Location The printer has the paper output tray that collects paper face down in correct order Notes e If you continuously print many pages the surface of the output tray may become hot Be careful not to touch the surface and especially keep children away from the surface e The front output tray can hold up to 50 sheets of paper Remove the pages so that the tray is not overloaded Loading Paper Proper paper loading helps prevent paper jams and ensure trouble free printing Do not remove the paper in the tray while a job is printing Doing so may cause a paper jam See Type and Capacities on page 3 3 for acceptable paper size and capacity for the tray Using the Tray The tray holds 150 sheets of paper See Type and Capacities on page 3 3 for acceptable paper size and capacity of the tray Load a stack of paper into the tray and print For details about loading paper in the tray see Loading Paper on page 2 7 MEJO Usinc Print MATERIALS Usi
54. figuration window appears You can also open this window from the Terminal screen by typing in linux config someon oa EE 2 The Linux Printer Configuration window shows a list of installed printers in the left pane The right pane shows a number of tabs that display information regarding the currently selected printer Select your printer driver if not currently selected You can also access the Linux Printer Configuration window by typing in linux config from the Terminal screen 2 In the Linux Printer Configuration window select the Uninstall command from the File menu 3 The Administrator Login window appears Type in root in the Login field and enter the system password Click Proceed K Linux Printer Confiquration File Print Printer Help a Add Printer Remove Resume Printer Status Info PADANIE E Linux Printers NOTE You must log in as a super user root to uninstall the printer software If you are not a super user ask your system administrator Other Printers Type Local Description Location State Idle Language Device Model Go to the Web page for this printer How PE 4 A message window asking for confirmation to proceed with the uninstallation appears Click Yes i 5 Select Complete uninstall and then click Uninstall K Uninstall Tool
55. he size of paper you loaded in the tray If the required size is not listed in the Size box click Custom When the Custom Page Size window appears set the paper size and click OK The setting appears in the list so that you can select it Custom Page Size 2 x Custom Pages Names Add Update Delete Custom Name Enter the custom Custom Name you want to use age Uimensions Width 3 00 8 50 eso Height 5 00 14 00 11 00 Enter the paper size C Millimeters Inches oe tows toe Basic Printing 6 6 Source Make sure that Source is set to the corresponding paper tray Manual Feed is used when you print using special materials like envelopes and transparencies You have to load one sheet at a time into the printer If the paper source is set to Auto Select the printer automatically selects print material from the tray Type Make sure that Type is set to Printer Default If you load a different type of print material select the corresponding paper type If you use cotton paper set the paper type to Thick for best printing To use recycled paper with weighs from 20Ib to 24Ib 75 90g m2 or colored paper select Color Paper Scaling Scaling allows you to automatically or manually scale your print job on a page You can choose from None Reduce Enlarge and Fit to Page e For details see Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document
56. ines 13 Deletinga Watermark aa AAA AAA 13 Using OVA Sia A ashame eestaingnekeenses 14 Whatis an Overlay ii A AA A 14 Creating a New Page Overlay isdirrisnrisnanainaninan ninaa aa n nana ead ces eee eee neem tana aan ONN 14 Using a Page Overlay masisnin Aca 15 Deleting a Page OVeEnlaY civic ri a di 15 Chapter 4 SHARING THE PRINTER LOCALLY Setting Up a Host Computer viii ias 16 Setting Up a Client Computer isspiss nnana aa dubai ncdiadwkitsanessadeuannd 16 Chapter 5 USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX System REQUIFEMENES a a a a E a a a ere 17 Installing the Printer DAVE vir a da 18 Changing the Printer Connection Method oooocococccoconcncnnonenoncnnnnononennnnnnnnonenenenrnrereninennnrannn 19 Uninstalling the Printer Driver sinesnsusnnernenn a a a aaa a 20 Using the Configuration TOON cococococococononnnnnnoncnnnnnrnnrnrnr rre rr rre a a a a a a tees eee 20 Changing LLPR Properties inicia dl A id do 21 1 Installing Printer Software in Windows This chapter includes e Installing Printer Software e Reinstalling Printer Software e Removing Printer Software Installing Printer Software All applications should be closed on your PC before beginning installation NOTE If the New Hardware Wizard window appears during the installation procedure click in the upper right corner of the box to close the window or click Cancel 1 Insert the supplied CD ROM into your CD ROM drive The CD ROM should automatically
57. ions oocccoccccnncncnncncnnancnnanannanannnno 6 3 OVErRVIGW sirena EELE EENE EEOSE 6 3 Supported Sizes Of Paper cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 6 4 Guidelines for Using Paper cceceeeeeeeeeeeeee es 6 5 Paper Specifications cccccceccceeeeeeeseeeeseeeeseaes 6 6 Paper Output Capacity ocococcococcononcononronanro nano 6 6 Printer and Paper Storage Environment 6 7 Important Precautions and Safety Information When using this machine these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire electric shock and injury to people 1 Read and understand all instructions 2 Use common sense whenever operating electrical appliances 3 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the machine and in the literature accompanying the machine 4 If an operating instruction appears to conflict with safety information heed the safety information You may have misunderstood the operating instruction If you cannot resolve the conflict contact your sales or service representative for assistance 5 Unplug the machine from the AC wall socket before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use only a damp cloth for cleaning 6 Do not place the machine on an unstable cart stand or table It may fall causing serious damage 7 Your machine should never be placed on near or over a radiator heater air conditioner or ventilation duct 8 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cable
58. is successfully configured click OK 13 The Linux Printer Configuration window reappears From the Info tab you can view information about your printer driver If necessary you can change the printer s configuration For details about changing the printer s configuration see Using the Configuration Tool on page 20 K Linux Printer Confiquration File Print Printer Help a LA E Add Printer Remove Suspend Resume Printer Status E Linux Printers Other Printers Description Location State Idle Language Device Model Go to the Web page for this printer int di ckage Using Your Printer in Linux 19 Changing the Printer Connection Method If you change the printer connection method from USB to parallel or vice versa while in use you must reconfigure your Linux printer by adding the printer to your system Take the following steps 1 Make sure that you connect the printer to your computer Turn both the computer and the printer on 2 When the Administrator Login window appears type in root in the Login field and enter the system password NOTE You must log in as a super user root to install a new printer to the printing system If you are not a super user ask your system administrator 3 From the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the desktop select Linux Printer and then Configuration Tool You ca
59. ital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Industry and Science Canada Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites de bruits radio lectriques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le mat riel brouilleur Appareils Num riques ICES 003 dit e par l Industrie et Sciences Canada Declaration of Conformity European Countries Approvals and Certifications The CE marking applied to this product symbolizes Xerox Corporation Declaration of Conformity with the following applicable 93 68 EEC Directives of the European Union as of the dates indicated January 1 1995 Council Directive 73 23 EEC Approximation of the laws of the member states related to low voltage equipment January 1 1996 Council Directive 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC approximation of the laws of the Member States related to electromagnetic compatibility March 9 1999 Council Directive 1999 5 EC on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity A full declaration defining the relevant Directives and referenced standards can be obtained from your Xerox Corporation representative Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your Printer This chapter includes e Special Features e Printe
60. ly and click OK Using Your Printer in Linux You can use your printer in a Linux environment This chapter includes System Requirements Installing the Printer Driver Changing the Printer Connection Method Uninstalling the Printer Driver Using the Configuration Tool Changing LLPR Properties 17 Using Your Printer in Linux System Requirements Supported OS e Redhat 6 2 7 0 7 1 and above e Linux Mandrake 7 1 8 0 and above e SUSE 6 4 7 0 7 1 and above e Debian 2 2 and above e Caldera OpenLinux 2 3 2 4 and above e Turbo Linux 6 0 and above e Slackware 7 0 7 1 and above Recommended Capacities e Pentium IV 1 GHz or higher e RAM 256 MB or higher e HDD 1 GB or higher Software e Glibc 2 1 or higher e GTK 1 2 or higher e GhostScript NoTES e The Linux printer s properties window that appears in this User s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use However the composition of the properties is similar Aa can check your printer name in the supplied CD ROM re For Expert select the desired option and then click Installing the Printer Driver Bedii Anayak K Linux Printer Package Setup x 1 Make sure that you connect the printer to your computer Global Options Turn both the computer and the printer on Install path ust locallinuxprinter ly 2 When the Administrator Login window appears type in Link path usr bin y
61. m Possible Cause The printer does nat print continued The printer driver may be incorrectly installed Solution Reinstall the printer driver see Software User Guide Try printing a demo page The printer is malfunctioning Check the LEDs on the control panel to determine if the printer is indicating a system error Paper does not feed into the Paper has not been loaded correctly Remove paper from the tray and reload it correctly printer There is too much Remove excess paper from the tray paper in the tray The paper is too thick Use only paper that meets the specifications required by the printer Print job is The job may be very Reduce the complexity of the page or try extremely complex adjusting the print quality settings slow The maximum print speed of the printer is 16 A4 or 17 Letter pages per minute If using Windows 98 Me the Spooling Setting may be set incorrectly From the Start menu choose Settings and Printers Right click the your printer icon choose Properties click the Details tab and then choose the Spool Settings button Select the desired spool setting Half the page The page layout is too Simplify the page layout and remove any is blank complex unnecessary graphics from the document The page orientation Change the page orientation in your setting may be application incorrect The paper size and Ensure that the paper size in th
62. mage paper Heat causes the moisture in paper to evaporate while cold causes it to condense on the sheets Heating systems and air conditioners remove most of the humidity from a room As paper is opened and used it loses moisture causing streaks and smudging Humid weather or water coolers can cause the humidity to increase in a room As paper is opened and used it absorbs any excess moisture causing light print and dropouts Also as paper loses and gains moisture it can become distorted This can cause paper jams Care should be taken not to purchase more paper than can be used in a short time about 3 months Paper stored for long periods may experience heat and moisture extremes which can cause damage Planning is important to prevent damage to large supplies of paper Unopened paper in sealed reams can remain stable for several months before use Opened packages of paper have more potential for environment damage especially if they are not wrapped with a moisture proof barrier The paper storage environment should be properly maintained to ensure optimum printer performance The required condition is 20 to 24 C 68 to 75 F with a relative humidity of 45 to 55 The following guidelines should be considered when evaluating the paper s storage environment e Paper should be stored at or near room temperature e The air should not be too dry or too humid e The best way to store an opened ream of paper is to rewrap it
63. may result in damage and may require extensive work by a qualified service technician to restore the machine to normal operation 15 Avoid using this machine during a lightning storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning If possible unplug the AC power for the duration of the lightning storm 16 If you continuously print multiple pages the surface of the output tray may become hot Be careful not to touch the surface and keep children away from the surface 17 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety Statement The printer is certified in the U S to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR chapter 1 Subchapter J for Class I 1 laser products and elsewhere is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825 Class I laser products are not considered to be hazardous The laser system and printer are designed so there is never any human access to laser radiation above a Class I level during normal operation user maintenance or prescribed service condition WARNING Never operate or service the printer with the protective cover removed from Laser Scanner assembly The reflected beam although invisible can damage your eyes When using this product these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons DANGER VORSICHT ATTENZIONE PRECAUCION PERIGO GEV
64. n also access the Linux Printer Configuration window by typing in linux config from the Terminal screen 4 When the Linux Printer Configuration window appears click the Add Printer icon on the toolbar at the top of the window 5 Click the Connection tab at the top of the Add a Printer window Ensure that the printer port is set properly If it is not change the device setting Connection USB Settings Device dev usb lp0 gt 6 Click OK Uninstalling the Printer Driver 1 From the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the desktop Using the Configuration Tool select Linux Printer and then Configuration Tool The configuration tool accesses administrative tasks including adding and removing new printers and changing their global settings Regular users can also run it to easily inspect job queues examine printer properties and changing their local preferences To access the Configuration Tool Y Documentation Ld Linux Printer IE Configuration Tool Multimedia gt TE Linux LPR SE networking gt T Linux Uninstall B orice a Terminals Control Center Home Directory 2 Javaplugin so Y Bookmarks E Recent Documents SA Quick Browser E Run Command JE Configure Panel amp Lock Screen 0 Logout 1 From the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the screen select Linux Printer and then Configuration Tool The Linux Printer Con
65. nd tray The area should be well ventilated and away from direct sunlight or sources of heat cold and humidity See the image below for clearance space Do not place the printer close to the edge of your desk or table Clearance Space 3 9 in 1100 mm gt 100 mm lt i 3 9 in 482 6 mm 18 8 in 100 mm gt 3 9 in 552 mm 21 7 in 954 6 mm 37 5 in eFront 482 6 mm enough space to allow opening of the paper input tray eBack 100 mm enough space for ventilation Right 100 mm enough space for ventilation eLeft 100 mm enough space for ventilation SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Installing the Toner Cartridge 1 Grasp the front cover and pull it toward you to open Note Because the printer is very light it may be moved when you use it for example when opening closing the tray or installing removing the toner cartridge Be careful not to move the printer 2 Remove the toner cartridge from its bag and remove the paper protecting the cartridge by pulling the packing tape SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 3 Gently roll the cartridge 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner Thoroughly rolling the cartridge will assure maximum copies per cartridge di If toner gets on your clothing wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water Hot water sets toner into fabric Cautions e To prevent damage do not expose the tone
66. ng Manual Feed Mode If you select Manual Feed in the Source option you can manually load paper in the tray Manually loading paper can be helpful when you want to check the print quality after each page is printed If you experience a paper jam from the tray load one sheet of paper at a time into the tray 1 Load the print material in the tray with the print side up Adjust the paper guide against the print material without bending the paper 2 When you print a document you must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application and then select the correct paper size and type For details see Software User Guide 3 Press the O l button on the printer to start feeding Hi If you don t press the button after a pause the paper will be automatically fed into the printer 4 Printing is started 5 If you are printing multiple pages load the next sheet after the first page prints out and press the O El button Repeat this step for every page to be printed USING PRINT MATERIALS McPy Printing on Special Materials 1 Open the paper input tray 2 Load the print material in the paper input tray Do not mix types See the following directions to load each type of print material eLoad the envelopes in the tray with the flap side down The stamp area is on the left side and the end of the envelope with the stamp area enters the printer first and center of the tray Cautions If you print
67. o light or the Toner Save mode is on Adjust the print resolution and the Toner Save mode in the printer properties For details see Software User Guide e A combination of faded or smeared defects may indicate that the toner cartridge needs cleaning See Cleaning the Inside on page 4 6 e The surface of the LSU part inside the machine may be dirty Clean the LSU See Cleaning the Inside on page 4 6 Contact a service representative Toner specs e The paper may not meet specifications for example the Ts paper is too moist or too rough See Paper AaBbCc Specifications on page 6 3 AaBbGc e The transfer roller may be dirty See Cleaning the Inside AaBbCc on page 4 6 AaBbCc e The paper path may need cleaning See Cleaning the AaBbCc Inside on page 4 6 Dropouts If faded areas generally rounded occur randomly on the page AaBbCc e A single sheet of paper may be defective Try reprinting AaBbCc the job AaBbCc e The moisture content of the paper is uneven or the paper AaBbCc has moist spots on its surface Try a different brand of AaBbCc paper See Paper Specifications on page 6 3 Ju e The paper lot is bad The manufacturing processes can cause some areas to reject toner Try a different kind or brand of paper e The toner cartridge may be defective See Vertical repetitive defects on the next page e If these steps do not correct the problems contact a servi
68. ollowing two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reposition the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This dig
69. on page 11 e For details see Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size on page 12 Graphics Tab Use the following Graphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs See Printing a Document on page 4 for more information on accessing printer properties Click the Graphics tab to display the properties shown below Layout Paper Graphics Other Features About y o Resolution f g s lt 2 Toner Save Mode Printer Setting 30 C On ae Cc Of 3 Darkness AA f Normal 210 x 297 mm e EA mm C inch C Dak Copies 1 Resolution 600 dpi gt Favorites 7 Printer Default X 4 Advanced Options Delete THEDOCUMENT COMPANY O Resolution The Resolution options you can select may vary depending on your printer model The higher the setting the sharper the clarity of printed characters and graphics The higher setting also may increase the time it takes to print a document Toner Save Mode Selecting this option extends the life of your toner cartridge and reduces your cost per page without a significant reduction in print quality e Printer Setting If you select this option this feature is determined by the setting you ve made on the control panel of the printer Some printers do not support this feature e On Select this option to allow the printer to use less
70. our software vendor to inform them of the issue SOLVING PROBLEMS SOLVING PROBLEMS Specifications This chapter includes e Printer Specifications e Paper Specifications Printer Specifications Item Specifications and Description Print Speed a Up to 16 ppm in A4 17 ppm in Letter Resolution 600 x 600 dpi First Printing Time 10 seconds from Ready Warmup Time 30 seconds Power Rating AC 110 127 V USA Canada 220 240 V Others 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 300 W average during operation Less than 10 W in sleep mode Acoustic Noise b Stand by Less than 30 dB Printing Less than 50 dB Sleep mode Background noise Toner Supply Single cartridge Toner Cartridge Life 3 000 pages at ISO 19752 5 coverage Ships with 1 000 pages Starter Toner Cartridge Duty Cycle Monthly Up to 5 000 pages Weight 5 5 Kg including Toner Cartridge Package Weight Paper 1 2 kg Plastic 0 2 kg External Dimensions W x D x H 354 x 297 4 x 210 mm 13 9 x 11 7 x 8 3 in Operating Environment Temperature 10 32 C 50 90 F Humidity 20 80 RH Emulation GDI Random Access Memory RAM 8 MB non expandable Fonts Windows font Interface USB 1 1 Compatible with USB 2 0 OS Compatibility 4 Windows 98 Me 2000 XP Various Linux OS a Print speed will b
71. r Driver Features e Printer Components e Understanding the Control Panel gt 1 2 l INTRODUCTION Special Features Your new printer is equipped with special features that improve the print quality giving you a competitive edge You can Print with excellent quality and high speed e You can print at 600 dots per inch dpi e Up to 16 ppm in A4 17 ppm in Letter Handle paper flexibly e Standard 150 sheet tray supports various sizes and types of paper e 50 sheet output tray supports convenient access Create professional documents e You can customize your documents using Watermarks such as Confidential For details See Software User Guide Print Posters The text and pictures of each page of your document are magnified and printed across the selected sheet of paper After the document has printed trim off the white edges of each sheet Tape the sheets together to form a poster For details see Software User Guide Save your time and money e Allows you to use the Toner Save mode to save toner For details see Software User Guide and page 4 5 e Allows you to print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper to save paper N Up printing For details see Software User Guide e You can use preprinted forms and letterhead on plain paper For details see Software User Guide e This printer meets Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency Print in various environments e You can prin
72. r Messages on page 5 17 If you press the f button while the printer is receiving data the H LED blinks red to cancel printing In Manual Feed mode if there is no paper in the tray the E LED blinks green Load paper into the tray and the LED stops blinking If the printer is receiving data the H amp LED slowly blinks green If the printer is printing the received data the W LED blinks green fast EEJ Intropuction LED Description If you press the f button in Ready mode this LED is on hd i and the Toner Save mode is enabled N If you press this button once again this LED is off and the Toner Save mode is disabled a If the and gt LEDs blink your system has some E problems ee To solve the problem see Troubleshooting Error Messages on page 5 17 Cancel amp button Function Description Printing demo page In Ready mode press and hold this button for about 2 seconds until all LEDs blink slowly and release Manual feeding Press this button each time you load a sheet of paper in the tray when you select Manual Feed for Source from your software application For detailed information see Using Manual Feed Mode on page 3 7 Canceling print job Press this button during printing The HM LED blinks while the print job is cleared from both the printer and the computer and then return to Ready mode This may take
73. r cartridge to light for more than few minutes Cover it with a piece of paper if left exposed for more than a few minutes e Do not touch the green underside of the toner cartridge Use the handle on the cartridge to avoid touching this area 4 Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer one on each side SETTING UP Your PRINTER 5 Unfold the toner cartridge handle and grasp it Insert the cartridge in the printer until it snaps into place de Carefully insert or pull out the toner cartridge not to scratch against the printer 6 Close the front cover Make sure that the cover is securely closed If the cover is not firmly closed printing errors may occur when you print Note When printing text at 5 coverage you can expect a toner cartridge life of approximately 3 000 pages 1 000 pages for the toner cartridge that is shipped with the printer SETTING Up Your PRINTER PAJ Loading Paper You can load approximately 150 sheets of paper in the tray 1 Grasp the paper input tray and pull it toward you to open Pinch the rear guide and pull it out to extend the tray da Because the printer is very light it may be moved when you use it for example when opening closing the tray or installing removing the toner cartridge Be careful not to move the printer 2 Prepare a stack of paper for loading by flexing or fanning them back and forth Straighten the edges on a level surface fre
74. r the error LED status legend gt symbol for light off ES a y symbol for light on 07 k Y j p gt n B gt symbol for light blinking ala v Possible Problems and Solutions lt g gt a Your system has some problems If this problem occurs contact BPE your service representative A e Paper jam occurs To solve the problem see Clearing Paper m Jams on page 5 6 e e The front cover is open Close the front cover ES e Paper tray is empty Load the paper in the Tray e The toner cartridge is out of toner Remove the old toner A LED lights cartridge and install a new one See Installing the Toner Cartridge on page 2 4 le e You pressed the O l button while the printer is receiving m7 data e In Manual Feed mode there is no paper in the tray Load paper into the tray e If the printer is receiving data the green e If the printer is printing the received data the blinks green fast E LED slowly blinks fa LED SOLVING PROBLEMS Common Windows Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution File in Use message Exit all software applications Remove all software from appears during the StartUp Group then restart Windows Reinstall the installation printer software General Protection Close all other applications reboot Windows and try Fault Exception OE printing again Spool32
75. rinter for the following e The printer cover is not closed e Paper is jammed e No paper is loaded e The toner cartridge is not installed e The installed toner cartridge is the wrong toner cartridge After location the problem clear it e Close the door e Clear the paper jam See Clearing Paper Jams on page 5 6 e Load paper See Loading Paper on page 2 7 e Install the toner cartridge See Installing the Toner Cartridge on page 2 4 If the problem persists contact your service representative The printer may be in Manual Feed mode Add paper to the tray and press the e l button on the printer s control panel to begin printing The connection cable between the computer and the printer is not connected properly Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect it The connection cable between the computer and the printer is defective If possible attach the cable to another computer that is working properly and print a job You can also try using a different printer cable The port setting is incorrect Check the Windows printer setting to make sure that the print job is sent to the correct port If the computer has more than one port make sure that the printer is attached to the correct one The printer may be configured incorrectly Check the printer properties to ensure that all print settings are correct SOLVING PROBLEMS Proble
76. s Problems with feeding Ragged edges Use good quality paper Notes e Do not use letterhead paper printed with low temperature inks such as those used in some types of thermography e Do not use raised or embossed letterhead e The printer uses heat and pressure to fuse toner to the paper Ensure that any colored paper or preprinted forms use inks that are compatible with this fusing temperature 180 C or 372 F for 0 1 second SPECIFICATIONS Paper Specifications Category Specifications Acid Content 5 5 8 0 pH Caliper 0 094 0 18 mm 3 0 7 0 mils Curl in Ream Flat within 5 mm 0 02 in Cut with sharp blades with no visible Cut Edge Conditions f ray Must not scorch melt offset or release Fusing Compatibility hazardous emissions when heated to 200 C 392 F for 0 1 second Grain Long Grain Moisture Content 4 6 by weight Smoothness 100 250 Sheffield Paper Output Capacity Output Tray Capacity Face down output tray 50 sheets of 75 g m2 bond 20 Ib paper KAJ Sreciricarions Printer and Paper Storage Environment Paper storage environmental conditions directly affect the feed operation Ideally the printer and paper storage environment should be at or near room temperature and not too dry or humid Remember that paper is hygroscopic it absorbs and loses moisture rapidly Heat works with humidity to da
77. s in mind e Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until ready for use e Do not refill the toner cartridge The printer warranty does not cover damage caused by using a refilled cartridge e Store toner cartridges in the same environment as the printer e To prevent damage to the toner cartridge do not expose it to light for more than few minute Toner cartridge life expectancy The life of the toner cartridge depends on the amount of toner that print jobs require When printing text at 5 coverage a new toner cartridge lasts an average of 3 000 pages The original toner cartridge supplied with the printer lasts an average of 1 000 pages Saving toner To save toner press the f button on the printer control panel The gt LED will be lit You can also enable the Toner Save mode in the printer properties For details see Software User Guide Selecting this option will extend the life of the toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page but will reduce the print quality MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER M9 Redistributing Toner When toner is low faded or light areas may appear on a printed page You may be able to temporarily improve the print quality by redistributing the toner The following procedures may allow you to finish the current print job before replacing the toner cartridge 1 Open the front cover Cautions e Avoid reaching too far into the printer The fusing area may be hot
78. s running the configuration tool then the settings will be saved as the new global defaults Changing LLPR Properties You can fine tune the printer s properties by opening the LLPR Properties window To open the LLPR Properties window 1 From the application you are using select the Print command 2 When the Linux LPR window opens click Properties K Linux LPR CINES Printer Name Ip y Properties State Idle CAET pas Click Properties Location Comment Page Selection Copies 0 All Pages Number of copies 1 aaa A E O Odd Pages Collate copies Enter page numbers and or groups of pages to 1 print separated by commas 1 2 5 10 12 17 int ackage fox Cancel Hee Linux Using Your Printer in Linux 21 You can also open the LLPR Properties window in the following ways eFrom the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the screen select Linux Printer and then Linux LPR elf the Linux Printer Configuration window is currently open select Test Print from the Print menu The LLPR Properties window opens K LLPR Properties Paper size US Letter Paper type Use Printer Default Paper source Auto Select r Orientation Duplex printing 169 Portrait None O Landscape Long edge la Reverse landscape a O Short edge a O Reverse portrait
79. settings use 9 G Graphics properties set 7 H help use 9 I install printer driver Linux 18 Windows 3 L Layout properties set Linux 21 Windows 5 Linux configuration tool 20 driver install 18 uninstall 20 LLP properties 21 N n up printing Windows 10 O orientation print Windows 5 Other Features properties set 8 overlay create 14 delete 15 print 15 P Paper properties set 6 paper size set 6 paper source set Linux 21 Windows 6 paper type set Linux 21 Windows 6 poster print 11 power save set 8 print document 4 fit to page 12 from Windows 4 N up Windows 10 overlay 14 poster 12 scaling 11 watermark 12 printer properties set Linux 21 Windows 5 printer resolution set Windows 7 printer software install Linux 18 Windows 3 uninstall Linux 20 Windows 3 S setting 22 darkness 7 favorites 9 image mode 7 resolution Windows 7 toner save 7 true type option 7 software install Linux 18 Windows 3 reinstall Windows 3 system requirements Linux 17 uninstall Linux 20 Windows 3 system requirements Linux 17 T toner save set 7 U uninstall software Linux 20 Windows 3 W watermark create 12 delete 13 edit 13 print 12
80. software is removed click Finish Installing Printer Software in Windows 2 Basic Printing This chapter explains the printing options and common printing tasks in Windows This chapter includes e Printing a Document e Printer Settings Layout Tab Paper Tab Graphics Tab Other Features Tab About Tab Printer Tab Using a Favorite Setting Using Help Printing a Document NOTE Your printer driver Properties window that appears in this User s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use However the composition of the printer properties window is similar Check the Operating System s that are compatible with your printer Please refer to the OS Compatibility section of Printer Specifications in your Printer User s Guide If you need to know the exact name of your printer you can check the supplied CD ROM The following procedure describes the general steps required for printing from various Windows applications The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application program you are using Refer to the User s Guide of your software application for the exact printing procedure Basic Printing 4 Open the document you want to print Select Print from the File menu The Print window is displayed It may look slightly different depending on your application The basic print settings are selected within the Print window These settings include
81. ssing if the document being printed isn t compliant I am using BSD Ipr Slackware Debian older distributions and some options chosen in LLPR don t seem to take effect Legacy BSD Ipr systems have a hard limitation on the length of the option string that can be passed to the printing system As such if you selected a number of different options the length of the options may be exceeded and some of your choices won t be passed to the programs responsible for implementing them Try to select less options that deviate from the defaults to save on memory usage I am trying to print a document in Landscape mode but it prints rotated and cropped Most Unix applications that offer a Landscape orientation option in their printing options will generate correct PostScript code that should be printed as is In that case you need to make sure that you leave the LLPR option to its default Portrait setting to avoid unwanted rotations of the page that would result in a cropped output Some pages come out all white nothing is printed and I am using CUPS If the data being sent is in Encapsulated PostScript EPS format some earlier versions of CUPS 1 1 10 and before have a bug preventing them from being processed correctly When going through LLPR to print the Printer Package will work around this issue by converting the data to regular PostScript However if your application bypasses LLPR and feeds EPS data to CUPS the
82. t in Windows 98 Me 2000 XP e Your printer is compatible with various Linux OS e Your printer comes with the USB interface Printer Driver Features Your printer drivers will support the following standard features e Paper source selection e Paper size orientation and media type e number of copies Table below lists a general overview of features supported by your printer drivers Printer Driver Feature Win 98 Me 2000 XP Toner Save Print quality option Poster printing N Z lt lt lt oa S Multiple pages per sheet N up Fit to page printing Scale printing Watermark lt lt lt lt lt lt z z lt lt Overlay INTRODUCTION ME Printer Components Front View Output support Paper output tray Top cover Face down Control panel Paper input tray Front cover Toner cartridge Rear guide Side guides BRA INTRODUCTION Rear View E Uca 6 USB port Power switch Power receptacle INTRODUCTION MAS Understanding the Control Panel e 8l On Line Error g and Toner Save LEDs LED Description a If the EB lights green the printer is ready to print If the lights red the printer is experiencing an error such as jammed paper no paper the open top or front cover or the empty toner cartridge See Troubleshooting Erro
83. tem default e In some conditions it may not be possible to change the default queue This happens with some variants of LPRng especially on recent RedHat systems that use the printconf database of queues When using printconf the etc printcap file is automatically refreshed from the database of printers managed by the system usually through the printtool command and the queues in etc printcap local are appended to the resulting file since the default queue in LPRng is defined as the first queue in etc printcap therefore it is not possible for the Xerox Printer Package to change the default when some queues have otherwise been defined using printtool LPD systems identify the default queue as the one named Ip Thus if there is already a queue by this name and if it doesn t have any alias then you won t be able to change the default To work around this you can either delete the queue or rename it by manually editing the etc printcap file SOLVING PROBLEMS Problem Possible Cause and Solution The N up setting does not work correctly for some of my documents The N up feature is achieved through post processing of the PostScript data that is being sent to the printing system However such post processing can only be adequately achieved if the PostScript data conforms to the Adobe Document Structing Conventions Problems may arise when using N up and other features relying on post proce
84. ten the paper before loading e Do not use creased damp or highly curled paper e Do not mix paper types in the input tray e Use only recommended print media See Paper Specifications on page 6 3 e Ensure that the recommended print side is facing up when loading paper into the input tray Solving Print Quality Problems Print Quality Checklist Print quality problems can be resolved by following the checklist below e Redistribute toner in the toner cartridge see page 4 3 e Clean the inside of the printer see page 4 6 e Adjust the print resolution from the printer properties see Software User Guide e Ensure that the Toner Save mode is off see Software User Guide and page 4 5 e Clear general printing problems see page 5 3 e Install a new toner cartridge and check the print quality see page 2 4 SOLVING PROBLEMS Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Solution Light or faded If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the page print e The toner supply is low You may be able to temporarily extend the toner cartridge life See Redistributing Toner on page 4 3 If this does not improve the print quality a C AaebCc install a new toner cartridge AaBbCce e The paper may not meet paper specifications for example the paper is too moist or too rough See Paper AaBbCc Specifications on page 6 3 AaBbCc e If the entire page is light the print resolution setting is to
85. the number of copies and print range Print 21xJ gt Printer Name O Properties Status Ready Type Make sure that your Where printer is selected Comment 1 rmt to file M Print range Copies All Number of copies 1 3 Cancel Select your printer driver from the Name drop down list To take advantage of the printer features provided by your printer driver click Properties or Preferences in the application s Print window For details see Printer Settings on page 5 If you see Setup Printer or Options in your Print window click it instead Then click Properties on the next screen Click OK to close the printer properties window To start the print job click OK or Print in the Print window Printer Settings You can use the printer properties window which allows you to access all of the printer options you need when using your printer When the printer properties are displayed you can review and change the settings needed for your print job Your printer properties window may differ depending on your operating system This Software User s Guide shows the Properties window for Windows 98 Your printer driver Properties window that appears in this User s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use If you access printer properties through the Printers folder you can view additional Windows based tabs refer to your Windows User s Guide and the Printer tab see
86. toner on each page e Off If you don t need to save toner when printing a document select this option Darkness Use this option to lighten or darken your print job e Normal This setting is for normal documents e Light This setting is for bolder line widths or darker gray scale images e Dark This setting is for finer line width higher definition in graphics and lighter gray scale images Basic Printing 7 Advanced Options You can set advanced settings by clicking the Advanced Options button Advanced Options x TrueType Options Download as Bit In Print as Graphic J Darken Text Cancel Help e TrueType Options This option determines what the driver tells the printer about how to image the text in your document Select the appropriate setting according to the status of your document This option is available only when you use Windows 98 Me Download as Bit Image When this option is selected the driver will download the font data as bitmap images Documents with complicated fonts such as Korean or Chinese or various other fonts will print faster in this setting Print as Graphics When this option is selected the driver will download any fonts as graphics When printing documents with high graphic content and relatively few TrueType fonts printing performance speed may be enhanced in this setting e Print All Text Black When the Print All Text Black option is ch
87. you can add new ones to the list Using an Existing Watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application access printer properties See Printing a Document on page 4 2 Click the Other Features tab and select the desired watermark from the Watermark drop down list You will see the selected watermark in the preview image 3 ax No Overlay Edit Dutput Options Print Order Normal y h E TT Reprint When Jammed Preview Image mm s nen Copies 1 Resolution 600 dpi m Favorites Printer Default X THE DOCUMISAT COMPANY eee XEROX 3 Click OK and start printing NOTE The preview image shows how the page will look when it is printed Creating a Watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application access printer properties See Printing a Document on page 4 2 Click the Other Features tab and click the Edit button in the Watermark section The Edit Watermark window appears Edit Watermark 121 x r Curent Watermarks 7 F a l CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT TOP SECRET Watermark Message Font Attributes Name Arial I First Page Only Style Regular E m Message Angle Size 120 a C Horizontal Grayscale Medium Gray Vertical Angle je 3 Degrees coca 3 Entera text message in the Watermark Message box You can enter up to 40 characters The message displa
88. your printer is hot when powered Be careful not to be burned when accessing this area e Do not disassemble the printer when it is powered Doing so may give you an electric shock SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Printing a Demo Page Print a demo page to make sure that the printer is operating correctly 1 Press and hold down the f button on the control panel for about 2 seconds to print a demo page SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER of Installing Printer Software You must install software using the supplied CD ROM after you have set up your machine and connected it to your computer For details see Software User Guide Printer driver for Windows Use this driver to take full advantage of your printer s features For details see Software User Guide System Requirements Your machine supports following operating system e Windows 98 Me 2000 XP The following table shows Windows requirements Item Operating System Requirements Windows 98 Me 2000 XP Windows 98 Me 2000 Pentium II 400 MHz or higher CPU Windows XP Pentium III 933 MHz or higher Sa Windows 98 Me 2000 64 MB or higher Windows XP 128 MB or higher Windows 98 Me 2000 300 MB or higher Free Disk Space Windows XP 1 GB or higher Internet Explorer 5 0 or higher NoTE For Windows 2000 XP the system administrator should install the software Printer driver for Linux You can print in
89. ys in the preview window When the First Page Only box is checked the watermark prints on the first page only 4 Select watermark options You can select the font name style size or grayscale level from the Font Attributes section and set the angle of the watermark from the Message Angle section 5 Click Add to add a new watermark to the list 6 When you have finished editing click OK and start printing To stop printing the watermark select lt No Watermark gt from the Watermark drop down list Advanced Printing 13 Editing a Watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application access printer properties See Printing a Document on page 4 2 Click the Other Features tab and click the Edit button in the Watermark section The Edit Watermark window appears 3 Select the watermark you want to edit from the Current Watermarks list and change the watermark message and options 4 Click Update to save the changes 5 Click OK until you exit the Print window Deleting a Watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application access printer properties See Printing a Document on page 4 2 From the Other Features tab click the Edit button in the Watermark section The Edit Watermark window appears 3 Select the watermark you want to delete from the Current Watermarks list and click Delete 4 Click OK until you exit the Print window y E E 8

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