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v ENERGY STAR Program • Energy Saver mode This printer automatically lowers its power consumption 30 minutes after thelast operation has been completed. To exit Energy Saver mode, press any keyon the control panel. To change the setting of the Energy Saver mode, see “System Menu” in the Printer Refe...

vi Manuals for This Printer Manuals for This Printer The following manuals describe the operational procedures and maintenance ofthis machine.To enhance safe and efficient operation of this printer, all users should read andfollow the instructions carefully. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Quick Installation Guide Describe...

vii How to Read This Manual Symbols In this manual, the following symbols are used: R WARNING: This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructionsare not followed, could result in death or serious injury. R CAUTION: This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation w...

viii TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Getting Started Features of This Printer ............................................................................. 1 Printer Drivers for This Printer .................................................................. 2 Software and Utilities Included on the CD-ROM.........

ix 4. Installing the Printer Driver and Software Installation Method ................................................................................... 51 Quick Install .............................................................................................. 52 Installing the PCL 6/5e Printer ...

1 1. Getting Started Features of This Printer This printer is designed especially for office workgroups, both for shared usagewithin a network environment, and for one-to-one usage by being connected di-rectly to the computer. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Time Saving Superior features save time on print tasks.• Continuo...

Getting Started 2 1 Printer Drivers for This Printer Printing requires installation of a printer driver for your operating system. Thefollowing drivers are included on the CD-ROM that comes with this printer. *1 Microsoft Windows 95 operating system *2 Microsoft Windows 98 operating system *3 Micros...

Printer Drivers for This Printer 3 1 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Adobe PostScript Printer Drivers and PPD files The Adobe Postscript printer drivers and PPD files are included on the CD-ROM that comes with this printer. Adobe PostScript printer driver allows thecomputer to communicate with the printer via a printer lan...

Getting Started 4 1 Software and Utilities Included on the CD-ROM There are three CD-ROMs that come with this printer. These are labeled "Oper-ating Instructions", "Printer Drivers and Utilities" and "Document ManagementUtility". The following are included on the three separa...

Software and Utilities Included on the CD-ROM 5 1 Viewing the Contents of the CD-ROM Follow the steps to view the contents of the CD-ROM. AAAA Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Auto Run will start the installer. BBBB Click [ Browse This CD-ROM ] . Explorer starts and displays the contents of ...

Getting Started 6 1 Guide to This Printer Mainframe ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Exterior 1. Paper Size Dial Adjust this dial to match the size andfeed direction of the paper loaded inthe paper tray. 2. Bypass Tray Extension Pull out this extension to load paperinto the Bypass Tray when its length islonger than A4 L or ...

Getting Started 8 1 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Interior 1. Toner Cartridge Includes toner and a photoconductorunit.When “Replace Toner Cartridge” ap-pears on the panel display, replacethis unit. 2. Front Cover Open this cover when accessing theinside of the printer. 3. Guide Board Open this board to remove misfed pa-p...

Guide to This Printer 9 1 Control Panel 1. Panel display Shows the current status of the printerand error messages.See “Error & Status Messages on the Control Panel” in the Printer Reference on the CD -ROM l abeled "Op era ting Instru c-tions". 2. Power indicator Is on while the printer ...

Getting Started 10 1 9. {{{{ Escape }}}} key Press this key to return to the previouscondition on the panel display. 10. {{{{ Enter # }}}} key Press this key to execute menu items se-lected on the panel display.Press this key to clear some errors.See “Troubleshooting” in the Printer Refer- ence on t...

11 2. Installing Options R CAUTION: Important ❒ The voltage rating of the connector for options is 24V DC or less. ❒ Turn the power off before removing the Paper Feed Unit Type 2600, 1-binShift Sort Tray Type 2600, or Mailbox CS380. Removing any of these unitswith the power on may cause the printer ...

Installing Options 12 2 ❒ Either one of the 1-bin Shift Sort Tray or the Mailbox can be attached to theprinter. ❒ The installation of the Memory Unit is necessary to use the 1394 InterfaceUnit. Available Options The following options can be attached to the printer. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Exterior 1. Paper Feed Uni...

Available Options 13 2 3. AD410 (Duplex Unit) You can print on both sides of paper. 4. 1-bin Shift Sort Tray Type 2600 You can shift and sort the printings. Note ❒ The 1-bin Shift Sort Tray and theMailbox cannot be installed to theprinter at the same time. 5. CS380 (Mailbox) You can sort the printin...

Installing Options 14 2 4. Memory Unit TypeB 64MB You can increase the amount of mem-ory up to 96MB. 5. Hard Disk Drive Type 2600 You can use the “Collate”, the “Sam-p l e P r i n t ” a n d t h e “ L o ck e d P r i nt ”functions. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Network standard model Printer : Interior Note ❒ See the insid...

Paper Feed Unit Type 2600 15 2 Paper Feed Unit Type 2600 Important ❒ Do not slide more than one papertray out at the same time. Havingm ore than one paper tray filledwith paper in a fully extended po-sition could cause the machine tofall down. ❒ Do not attach more than two PaperFeed Units in your pr...

Installing Options 16 2 FFFF Plug the printer's power cordback into the wall outlet, and thenturn on the power switch. Note ❒ After installing the last option thatyou want, print the configurationpage to confirm the installation. Ifthe new device is listed in the col-umn of configuration options, th...

Installing Options 18 2 Memory Unit TypeB 64MB Important ❒ Before touching the Memory Unit,t o u c h s o m e t h i n g m e t a l t o d i s -charge any static electricity. Staticelectricity can damage the Memo-ry Unit. AAAA Check the contents of the box forthe following items:• Memory Unit• Installat...

Installing Options 20 2 NNNN Plug the printer's power cordback into the wall outlet, and thenturn on the power switch. Important ❒ If you use a Windows operatings y s t e m , y o u s h o u l d s e t u p t h eM e m o r y U n i t w i t h t h e p r i n t e rdriver to make the printer recog-nize the ins...

Network Interface Board Type 2610 21 2 Network Interface Board Type 2610 Note ❒ Depending on the model you use,the Network Interface Board , the1 3 9 4 I n t e r f a c e U n i t , a n d t h e802.11b Interface Unit cannot beinstalled to the printer at the sametim e. For more information, seep.11 “Ins...

Network Interface Board Type 2610 23 2 KKKK Match the controller board to thetop and bottom rail using the " T T T T " mark, and then slide it into theprinter slowly until it stops. LLLL Push back the handle of the con-troller board until it clicks. MMMM Fasten the controller board to thepri...

Installing Options 24 2 Connecting the Network Interface Cable to the Network AAAA Turn off the power switch. BBBB Loop the network interface cableand attach the ferrite core. Note ❒ The network interface cableloop should be about 15 cm (6")( A ) from the end of the cable (on the end closet to t...

Installing Options 28 2 Connecting the 1394 Interface Cable to the Printer AAAA Attach the 1394 interface cable tot h e j a c k o n t h e 1 3 9 4 I n t e r f a c eUnit. Both types of jack are available. BBBB Connect the other end of the 1394interface cable to the computer orthe other IEEE 1394 node....

802.11b Interface Unit Type A 31 2 MMMM Push back the handle of the con-troller board until it clicks. NNNN Fasten the controller board to theprinter with the two screws. Note ❒ If the Duplex Unit is not at-tached, go to step P . OOOO While aligning the power cord tothe left side groove of the Duple...

Installing Options 32 2 Hard Disk Drive Type 2600 Important ❒ Before touching the Hard DiskDrive, touch something metal todi sch ar g e an y sta t ic el e ctri city.Static electricity can damage theHard Disk Drive. AAAA Check the contents of the box forthe following items:• Hard Disk Drive• Installa...

Hard Disk Drive Type 2600 33 2 HHHH Press {{{{ Enter # }}}} to format the Hard Disk Drive. Important ❒ Do not turn off the printer whileformatting the Hard Disk Drive.Turning off the printer whileformatting the Hard Disk Drivec a n d a m a g e t h e H a r d D i s kDrive. I f y o u s u c c e s s f u ...

Installing Options 34 2 AD410 (Duplex Unit) Important ❒ If you attach the Duplex Unit andt h e P ap er F ee d U n i t , t h e P a p e rFeed Unit must be attached priorto attaching the Duplex Unit. ❒ Check the printer nameplate toconfirm the model code. AAAA Check the contents of the box forthe follo...

Installing Options 36 2 1-bin Shift Sort Tray Type 2600 Important ❒ If you attach the 1-bin Shift SortTray and the Paper Feed Unit, thePaper Feed Unit must be attachedprior to attaching the 1-bin ShiftSort Tray. ❒ The 1-bin Shift Sort Tray and theMailbox cannot be attached to theprinter at the same ...

41 3. Configuring the Printer for the Network Make the network settings below depending on the network interface you use.• Parallel/USB: Making network settings is not necessary. Go to p.51 “Install- ing the Printer Driver and Software”. • Ethernet: Make the settings in p.41 “Ethernet Configuration”...

Configuring the Printer for the Network 42 3 AAAA Press {{{{ Menu }}}} . “Menu” appears on the panel dis-play. BBBB Press {{{{U U U U}}}} or {{{{T T T T}}}} to display “Host Interface” menu. CCCC Press {{{{ Enter # }}}} . The following message appears onthe panel display. DDDD Press {{{{U U U U}}}} ...

Ethernet Configuration 43 3 GGGG If you use TCP/IP, assign the IPaddress to the printer. Note ❒ To get the IP address for theprinter, contact your networkadministrator. A Press {{{{U U U U}}}} or {{{{T T T T}}}} until the fol- lowing message appears. B Press {{{{ Enter # }}}} . The current IP addres...

Configuring the Printer for the Network 44 3 JJJJ If you use NetWare, select theframe type for NetWare. Select one of the item s below ifnecessary.• Auto (Default)• Ethernet 802.3• Ethernet 802.2• Ethernet II• Ethernet SNAP Note ❒ Usually, use the default setting(“Auto”). When you first select“Auto”...

Configuring the Printer for the Network 46 3 GGGG Assign the IP address to the printer. Do not overlap the IP address inthe same subnet or the same IP ad-dress in the network setting. Note ❒ To get the IP address for theprinter, contact your networkadministrator. A Press {{{{U U U U}}}} or {{{{T T T...

IEEE 1394 Configuration 47 3 MMMM Press {{{{ On Line }}}} . “Ready” appears on the panel dis-play. NNNN Print a configuration page to con-f i r m t h e s e t t i n g s m a d e . S e e"Printing a Configuration Page"in the Printer Reference. The settings are now complete. Goto p.51 “Installing...

IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN) Configuration 49 3 FFFF Press {{{{ Enter # }}}} . The following message appears onthe panel display. GGGG Press {{{{U U U U}}}} or {{{{T T T T}}}} to select the transmission mode. HHHH Press {{{{ Enter # }}}} . The display returns to the previousmenu in a few seconds. III...

51 4. Installing the Printer Driver and Software This manual assumes that you are familiar with general Windows proceduresand practices. If you are not, see the documentation that comes with Windowsfor details. Installation Method The following table shows how to install the printer drivers and soft...

Installing the Printer Driver and Software 52 4 Quick Install Auto Run will start the installer automatically when you load the CD-ROM inthe CD-ROM drive. By selecting Quick Install, you can install the necessary soft-ware easily.TCP/IP requires the following: • This machine must be connected to the...

Quick Install 53 4 EEEE The software license agreement appears in the [ License Agreement ] dialog box. After reading through all of the contents, click [ I accept the agreement ] to agree with the license agreement, and then click [ Next ] . FFFF Click to select a model name you want to use when th...

Installing the Printer Driver and Software 54 4 Installing the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver Installing the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver Two kinds of PCL printer drivers, PCL 6 and PCL 5e, are provided with thisprinter. We recommend PCL 6 as your first choice. Limitation ❒ If your system is Windows 2000/Window...

Installing the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver 55 4 Setting Up Options Important ❒ If the printer is equipped with certain options, you should set up the optionswith the printer driver. Limitation ❒ In Windows 2000/Windows XP, changing the printer settings requires Man-age Printers permission. Members of th...

Installing the Printer Driver and Software 56 4 Installing the RPCS Printer Driver Installing the RPCS Printer Driver Limitation ❒ If your system is Windows 2000/Windows XP or Windows NT 4.0, installinga printer driver by Auto Run requires Administrators permission. When youinstall a printer driver ...

Installing the Printer Driver and Software 58 4 Installing the PostScript Printer Driver This section describes basic instructions for installing the PostScript printer driv-er. The actual procedure may differ depending on the operating system. Followthe appropriate procedures below. Important ❒ Whe...

Installing the PostScript Printer Driver 59 4 Setting up options Important ❒ If the printer is equipped with certain options, you should set up the optionswith the printer driver. AAAA Click [ Start ] on the taskbar, point to [ Settings ] , and then click [ Printers ] . The [ Printers ] window appea...

Installing the PostScript Printer Driver 61 4 Windows NT 4.0 - Installing the PostScript Printer Driver Installing the printer driver Limitation ❒ Installing a printer driver requires Administrators permission. When you installa printer driver, log on using an account that has Administrators permiss...

Installing the Printer Driver and Software 62 4 Setting up options Limitation ❒ Changing the printer settings requires Manage Printers permission. Membersof the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permis-sion by default. When you set up options, log on using an account that ha...

Installing the PostScript Printer Driver 63 4 • Under Windows 2000/Windows XP and Windows NT 4.0, [ Enable bidirec- tional support ] must be selected and [ Enable printer pooling ] must not be se- lected on the [ port ] tab with RPCS printer driver. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ When connecting with the network • The pri...

Installing the Printer Driver and Software 64 4 Macintosh - Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver It is necessary to install a printer driver and a PPD file to print from a Macintosh.Follow these steps to install a printer driver and a PPD file on Macintosh run-ning the 8.6 operating system or ...

Installing the Printer Driver and Software 66 4 Installing the Printer Driver Using USB This section describes basic instructions for installing the printer drivers usingUSB. The printer drivers can be installed from the provided CD-ROM. Important ❒ Be sure that all other applications are closed and...

Installing the Printer Driver Using USB 67 4 Windows 2000/Windows XP-Installing the Printer Driver Using USB Limitation ❒ Installing a printer driver requires the Administrators permission. When youinstall a printer driver, log on using an account that has the Administratorspermission. When the USB ...

Installing the Printer Driver and Software 68 4 Installing the Printer Driver Using IEEE 1394 This section gives basic instructions for installing the printer drivers using IEEE1394. The printer drivers can be installed from the CD-ROM provided. Important ❒ Be sure that all other applications are cl...

Installing the Printer Driver and Software 70 4 Windows XP AAAA Connect the printer and the computer using the IEEE 1394 interface cable. BBBB In the [ Found New Hardware Wizard ] dialog box, confirm that [ This wizard helps you install software for: (printer name) ] is displayed, and select [ Insta...

Installing the SmartNetMonitor for Client/Admin 73 4 Installing the SmartNetMonitor for Client/Admin Limitation ❒ If your system is Windows 2000/Windows XP or Windows NT 4.0, installingsoftware by Auto Run requires Administrators permission. When you installa printer driver by Auto Run, log on using...

Using Adobe PageMaker Version 6.0 or 6.5 75 4 Using Adobe PageMaker Version 6.0 or 6.5 If you use the printer under Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000/Windows XP,Windows NT 4.0 with Adobe PageMaker, you need to copy the PPD file to thePageMaker folder. The PPD file is t he fi le wi th ext ensio n "....

76 INDEX 1394 Interface Unit Type 4510 , 13 , 14 , 25 1-bin Shift Sort Tray Type 2600 , 13 , 36 802.11b Interface Unit Type A , 13 , 14 , 29 A Active Protocol , 41 AD410 , 13 , 34 Agfa Monotype Font Manager 2000 , 4 , 74 B Basic model printer , 1 Bypass Tray , 6 Bypass Tray Extension , 6 C Caution ,...