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Xerox C2424 - WorkCentre Color Solid Ink User Manual

Xerox C2424 - WorkCentre Color Solid Ink User Manual

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Printing
This chapter includes:
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"Basic Printing" on page 5-2
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"Print Fonts" on page 5-3
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"Transparencies" on page 5-14
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"Envelopes" on page 5-18
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"Specialty Paper" on page 5-28
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"Custom Size Paper" on page 5-49
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"Advanced Options" on page 5-52
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WorkCentre® C2424 Copier-Printer
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    "Envelopes" on page 5-18 ■ "Labels, Business Cards, and Index Cards" on page 5-23 ■ "Specialty Paper" on page 5-28 ■ "Custom Size Paper" on page 5-49 ■ "Advanced Options" on page 5-52 Copyright © 2005 Xerox Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 2: Basic Printing

    Basic Printing Basic Printing This section includes: ■ "Overview of Basic Steps" on page 5-2 "Factors Affecting Printing Performance" on page 5-2 ■ Overview of Basic Steps Follow these steps to print jobs: Load paper in the tray. For information about loading trays, see the Loading Media chapter of this guide, or go to...

  • Page 3: Print Fonts

    Print Fonts Print Fonts This section includes: ■ "Types of Fonts" on page 5-3 "Viewing a List of System Fonts Available for Printing" on page 5-3 ■ ■ "Printing a List of System Fonts" on page 5-4 ■ "Downloading Fonts" on page 5-5 Types of Fonts Your system uses the following types of fonts for printing: ■...
  • Page 4 Print Fonts Printing a List of System Fonts To print a list of available PostScript or PCL fonts, use: ■ The control panel ■ CentreWare IS ■ The printer driver Using the Control Panel To print either a PCL font list or a PostScript font list and samples from the control panel: 1.
  • Page 5 You can list, print, delete, and download PostScript and PCL fonts using the Font Management Utility. To download the Font Management Utility, go to www.xerox.com/office/drivers and use the Key word search FMU.

  • Page 6: Adjusting Printing Options

    For information about special printing options, see "Advanced Options" on page 5-52. Obtaining the Printer Driver To access special printing options, use a Xerox printer driver. Xerox provides drivers for a variety of page description languages and operating systems. The following printer drivers are available: Printer Driver...
  • Page 7 Adjusting Printing Options Setting the Print Default Tray To select the default tray for printing, use either: ■ The control panel ■ CentreWare IS Note The printer driver overrides the control panel and CentreWare IS settings. Using the Control Panel To select the default tray for printing: 1.
  • Page 8 Adjusting Printing Options Selecting Printing Preferences (Windows) Printer preferences control all of your jobs, unless you overwrite them specifically for your job. For example, if you want to use automatic 2-sided printing for most jobs, set this option in printer settings. Click Start, select Settings, then click Printers.
  • Page 9 Adjusting Printing Options Printing Options for Windows Operating Systems Operating Driver Tab Printing Options System Windows 2000, Layout tab Orientation ■ Windows XP, or 2-sided printing ■ Windows Server Pages per sheet ■ 2003 Paper/Quality tab Paper type, size, and tray selection ■...
  • Page 10 Adjusting Printing Options Selecting Printing Options for an Individual Job (Macintosh) To select print settings for a particular job, change the driver settings before sending the job to the printer. With the document open in your application, click File, then click Print. Select the desired printing options from the menus and drop-down lists that are displayed.
  • Page 11 Adjusting Printing Options Macintosh PostScript Driver Settings (Continued) Operating System Driver Drop-Down Title Printing Options Mac OS 9.x General Copies ■ Pages ■ Paper Source ■ Background Printing Print in ■ Print Time ■ Color Matching Print Color ■ Intent ■...

  • Page 12: Automatic 2-Sided Printing

    (16–32 lb. Bond) (22–45 lb. Cover) Xerox Phaser Postcards All Trays Xerox Phaser Trifold Brochures Xerox Phaser Professional Solid Ink Glossy Paper Custom size paper Tray 1 Width: 140–216 mm (5.5–8.5 in.) and Height: 210–356 mm (8.3–14.0 in.) 60–120 g/m (16–32 lb.
  • Page 13 Automatic 2-Sided Printing Overview of Steps for 2-Sided Printing To select automatic 2-sided printing: Insert paper into the tray. For more information, see the Loading Media chapter of this guide, or go to Getting Started/Loading Media on the User Documentation CD-ROM. ■...

  • Page 14: Transparencies

    User Documentation CD-ROM and at www.xerox.com/office/ c2424support. For best results, use only Xerox transparencies specified for your WorkCentre C2424 Copier- Printer. To order paper, transparencies, or other specialty media, contact your local reseller or go to www.xerox.com/office/supplies.
  • Page 15 Transparencies Printing Transparencies from Tray 1 Insert transparencies into Tray 1. 2424-009 Note Do not load transparencies above the fill line. Adjust the paper guides to fit against the transparencies. 2424-041 At the control panel: Select Change, then press the Enter button. Select the size of the transparencies, then press the Enter button.
  • Page 16 Transparencies Printing Transparencies from Tray 2, 3, or 4 Pull the tray completely out of the system. 2424-00 Adjust the width and length paper guides to match the size of the transparencies. ■ Press the sides of the length guide, then slide the guide until the arrow on the guide matches the appropriate transparency size and clicks into place.
  • Page 17 Transparencies Insert transparencies into the tray. 2424-097 Note Do not load transparencies above the fill line inside the tray. Insert the tray into the tray slot and push it completely to the back of the system. 2424-004 At the control panel: Press the Print button.

  • Page 18: Envelopes

    "Printing Envelopes from Tray 2, 3, or 4" on page 5-21 Videos are available with instructions for loading envelopes. Videos are located on the User Documentation CD-ROM and at www.xerox.com/office/ c2424support. Guidelines These envelopes can be printed from any tray: ■...
  • Page 19 Envelopes Successful envelope printing is highly dependent on the quality and construction of the envelopes. Follow these guidelines when printing envelopes: ■ All envelopes should be printed single-sided only. ■ Use only paper envelopes. ■ Do not use envelopes with windows, metal clasps, or adhesives with release strips. ■...
  • Page 20 Envelopes Printing Envelopes from Tray 1 Insert envelopes into Tray 1 as follows: 2424-010 Insert the envelopes with the flap side up and the flap of the envelopes toward the left of the system. Adjust the paper guides to fit against the envelopes. At the control panel: If the type of envelope is not correct, select Change, then press the Enter button.
  • Page 21 Envelopes Printing Envelopes from Tray 2, 3, or 4 Pull the tray completely out of the system. 2424-001 Adjust the paper guides to match the size of the envelopes. ■ Press the sides of the length guide and slide the guide until the arrow on the guide matches the appropriate envelope size and clicks into place.
  • Page 22 Envelopes Insert the envelopes into the tray, flap side down with the flap of the envelope toward the left of the printer. 2424-100 Note There are separate fill lines inside the tray for envelopes and other media. Do not load envelopes above the envelope fill line.

  • Page 23: Labels, Business Cards, And Index Cards

    ■ "Printing Business Cards or Index Cards from Tray 1" on page 5-27 For best results, use only Xerox printing labels or business cards specified for your WorkCentre C2424 Copier-Printer. To order paper, transparencies, or other specialty media, contact your local reseller or go to www.xerox.com/office/supplies.
  • Page 24 Labels, Business Cards, and Index Cards Printing Labels from Tray 1 Insert the labels into the tray with the side to be printed facedown with the top of the page against the rollers. 2424-102 Adjust the paper guides to fit against the labels. 2424-041 At the control panel: Select Change, then press the Enter button.
  • Page 25 Labels, Business Cards, and Index Cards Printing Labels from Tray 2, 3, or 4 Pull the tray completely out of the system. 2424-001 If necessary, adjust the length and side paper guides to match the size of the paper. ■ Press the sides of the length guide, then slide the guide until the arrow on the guide matches the appropriate paper size and clicks into place.
  • Page 26 Labels, Business Cards, and Index Cards Insert the labels into the tray with the side to be printed faceup with the top of the page toward the front of the tray. 2424-103 Note Do not load labels above the fill line inside the tray. Insert the tray into the tray slot and push it completely to the back of the system.
  • Page 27 Labels, Business Cards, and Index Cards Printing Business Cards or Index Cards from Tray 1 Insert the cards into the tray with the side to printed facedown with the top of page against the rollers. Caution Insert a maximum of 25 business card sheets. Inserting more than 25 sheets may cause jams.

  • Page 28: Specialty Paper

    "Carbonless Paper" on page 5-43 ■ Photo Paper For best results, use only Xerox Professional Solid Ink Photo Paper specified for your WorkCentre C2424 Copier-Printer. To order paper, transparencies, or other specialty media, contact your local reseller or go to www.xerox.com/office/supplies.
  • Page 29 Specialty Paper Printing Xerox Professional Solid Ink Photo Paper from Tray 1 Insert the paper into the tray with the side to be printed (the glossy side) facedown with the top of the page against the rollers. Adjust the paper guides to fit against the paper.
  • Page 30 Specialty Paper Printing Xerox Professional Solid Ink Photo Paper from Tray 2, 3, or 4 Pull the tray completely out of the system. 2424-001 If necessary, adjust the length and side paper guides to match the size of the paper.
  • Page 31 Specialty Paper Insert the paper into the tray, with the side to be printed (the glossy side) faceup with the top of the page toward the front of the tray. 2424-097 Note Do not load paper above the fill line inside the tray. Insert the tray into the tray slot and push it completely to the back of the system.
  • Page 32 Specialty Paper Postcards and Trifold Brochures Xerox Phaser Postcards and Trifold Brochures can be printed from any tray. Both postcards and trifold brochures can be printed on two sides. For best results, use only postcards and trifold brochures specified for your WorkCentre C2424 Copier-Printer.
  • Page 33 Specialty Paper Printing Postcards and Trifold Brochures from Tray 1 Fan the postcards or trifold brochures to release sheets that may be stuck together. Insert a maximum of 50 sheets of either postcards or trifold brochures into Tray 1 as follows: ■...
  • Page 34 Specialty Paper Printing Postcards and Trifold Brochures from Tray 2, 3, or 4 Pull the tray completely out of the system. 2424-001 If necessary, adjust the length and side paper guides to match the size of the paper. ■ Press the sides of the length guide, then slide the guide until the arrow on the guide matches the appropriate paper size and clicks into place.
  • Page 35 Specialty Paper Insert the postcards or trifold brochures into the tray as follows: Single-sided printing: Insert the side to be printed faceup with the top of the page ■ toward the front of the tray. ■ 2-sided printing: Insert side one facedown with the top of the page toward the back of the tray.
  • Page 36 Weatherproof paper can be printed from any tray. You can load paper to the fill line in the tray, however, the printer has better feed reliability if you load fewer sheets in the tray. For best results, use only Xerox Phaser Weatherproof Paper specified for your WorkCentre C2424 Copier-Printer.
  • Page 37 Specialty Paper Adjust the paper guides to fit against the paper. 2424-041 At the control panel: Select Change, then press the Enter button. Select the paper size, then press the Enter button. Select Plain Paper for paper type, then press the Enter button to save your selection. In the printer driver, select Tray 1 as the paper source.
  • Page 38 Specialty Paper If necessary, adjust the length and side paper guides to match the size of the paper. Press the sides of the length guide, then slide the guide until the arrow on the guide ■ matches the appropriate paper size and clicks into place. ■...
  • Page 39 Specialty Paper Insert the tray into the tray slot and push it completely to the back of the system. 2424-004 At the control panel: Press the Print button. Select Paper Supply, then press the Enter button. Tray 2, 3, 4 Paper Type, then press the Enter button.
  • Page 40 Specialty Paper Glossy Paper Xerox Professional Solid Ink Glossy Paper can be printed, 1- or 2-sided, from any tray. To order paper, transparencies, or other specialty media, contact your local reseller or go to www.xerox.com/office/supplies. Guidelines ■ Do not open sealed packages of glossy paper until you are ready to load them into the system.
  • Page 41 Specialty Paper On the control panel: Select Change, then press the Enter button. Select the paper size, then press the Enter button. Select Special for paper type, then press the Enter button to save your selection. In the printer driver, select Tray 1 as the paper source. Printing Glossy Paper from Tray 2, 3, or 4 Pull the tray completely out of the system.
  • Page 42 Specialty Paper Insert the paper into the tray. 2424-097 Note Do not load paper above the fill line inside the tray. Insert the tray into the tray slot and push it completely to the back of the system. 2424-004 On the control panel: Press the Print button.
  • Page 43 Specialty Paper Carbonless Paper Xerox Carbonless Paper reams are pre-collated into sets of two or more sheets. The first sheet of a set is white; the subsequent sheets are different colors. ■ Most carbonless paper reams are straight collated, with the first sheet of a set on top.
  • Page 44 Specialty Paper Insert the paper into Tray 1, with the top side of the paper facedown in the tray. 2424-184 Pink Canary White Note Do not load paper above the fill line inside the tray. Adjust the paper guides to fit against the paper. 2424-041 WorkCentre®...
  • Page 45 ■ If a mark does not appear, repeat Steps 1–7 to make sure the paper is loaded correctly. Printing Xerox Carbonless Paper from Tray 2, 3, or 4 Pull the tray completely out of the system. 2424-001 WorkCentre®...
  • Page 46 Specialty Paper If necessary, adjust the length and side paper guides to match the size of the paper. Press the sides of the length guide, then slide the guide until the arrow on the guide ■ matches the appropriate paper size and clicks into place. ■...
  • Page 47 Specialty Paper Insert the paper into the tray, with the top side of the paper faceup in the tray. 2424-185 White Canary Pink Note Do not load paper above the fill line inside the tray. Insert the tray into the tray slot and push it completely to the back of the system. 2424-004 On the control panel: Press the Print button.
  • Page 48 Specialty Paper In the printer driver, select the appropriate tray as the paper source. Note Do not select Proof Prints during the print job. It will disturb the sequence of the pre- collated sets. To ensure the carbonless paper sets are properly loaded in the tray: Print one complete set.

  • Page 49: Custom Size Paper

    Custom Size Paper Custom Size Paper This section includes: ■ "Guidelines" on page 5-49 "Printing Custom Size Paper from Tray 1" on page 5-50 ■ Guidelines In addition to the wide variety of standard paper sizes that you can use for printing, you can print on custom size paper within the following dimensions and weight ranges from Tray 1: Size Range For 2-Sided Printing Size Range For 1-Sided Printing...
  • Page 50 Custom Size Paper Printing Custom Size Paper from Tray 1 Insert custom size paper into Tray 1 as follows: ■ Single-sided printing: Insert the side to be printed facedown with the top of page against the roller. ■ 2-sided printing: Insert side one faceup with the bottom of the page against the roller.
  • Page 51 Custom Size Paper Adjust the output tray for short or long media. 2424-186 2424-056 For media shorter than 190 mm (7.5 in.), flip up the For media longer than 297 mm (11.7 in.), paper stop. extend the output tray. In the printer driver, select Tray 1 as the paper source. WorkCentre®...

  • Page 52: Advanced Options

    Advanced Options Advanced Options The following table displays many of the Xerox printer driver features that are available with specific operating systems. This topic includes more information about these features and information about how to select the feature in the driver.
  • Page 53 Advanced Options Selecting Print-Quality Modes You can select from four print-quality modes, as shown in the following table. Print-Quality Mode Type of Print Job Fast Color Fastest full-color mode, useful for many images and previewing your work. Rapidly produces review documents; useful for rush jobs. Not recommended for documents containing small text, fine detail, or large areas of bright solid fill.
  • Page 54 For more information on color matching and ICC profiles, go to www.xerox.com/office/ c2424infoSMART. To select the color correction in a supported driver: Windows 98, Windows Me PostScript driver: ■...
  • Page 55 Advanced Options Printing in Black and White If you want your output in black, white, and shades of gray, you can select Black & White in a supported printer driver: ■ Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows NT PostScript driver: On the TekColor tab, select Black &...
  • Page 56 Advanced Options Printing Multiple Pages to a Single Sheet (N-Up) When printing a multiple-page document, you can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper. Print one, two, four, six, nine, or 16 pages per side. To print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper in a supported driver: ■...
  • Page 57 Advanced Options Printing Booklets With two-sided printing, you can print a document in the form of a small book. Create booklets for any paper size that is supported for 2-sided (duplex) printing. The driver automatically reduces each page image by 50 percent and prints two pages per sheet of paper. The pages are printed in the correct order so that you can fold and staple the pages to create a booklet.
  • Page 58 Advanced Options Printing Separation Pages A separation page (a divider page or slipsheet) can be inserted after a print job, between copies of a print job, or between individual pages of a print job. Specify the tray to use as the source for the separation pages.
  • Page 59 Advanced Options Printing Cover Pages A cover page is the first or last page of a document. The printer enables you to choose a different paper source for the cover page than for the body of a document. For instance, use your company letterhead for the first page of a document, or use card stock for the first and last pages of a report.
  • Page 60 Advanced Options Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows NT PostScript driver: ■ On the Paper/Quality tab under Cover Pages, select First or First and Last Page, then select the tray to use for the covers from the Source drop-down list. ■...
  • Page 61 Advanced Options Printing Watermarks A watermark is additional text that can be printed across one or more pages. For example, terms like Draft, Confidential, Date, Version that you might stamp on a page before distribution, can be inserted with a watermark. In some Windows drivers, you can: ■...
  • Page 62 Advanced Options Printing Negative and Mirror Images You can print pages as a negative image (reverses the light and dark areas in your printed image) or mirror image (flips images horizontally on pages when printed). Negative Image Mirror Image To select negative or mirror images in a supported driver: ■...
  • Page 63 Advanced Options Smoothing Images Image smoothing blends adjacent colors in low-resolution images for smoother color transitions. For example, use image smoothing to improve the appearance of a 72 dpi image downloaded from the World Wide Web. Image smoothing is not recommended for images with resolutions of 300 dpi or higher.
  • Page 64 Advanced Options Saved Print: Stores the job on the system’s hard drive so you can print it on demand from ■ the control panel. The job is not deleted after printing. This is useful for any document you frequently print, such as tax forms, personnel forms, or requisition forms. Note Protected Jobs are jobs that have been copied or moved from the Public Jobs group in CentreWare IS.
  • Page 65 Advanced Options Printing Proof and Saved Print Jobs To print a saved print job or the additional copies of a proof print job, select the job name at the control panel: On the control panel, press the Print button. In the menu, select Proof Print Jobs Saved Print Jobs, then press the Enter...

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