Printer/Scanner Kit Printer Reference 2 Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job Uninstalling the Printer Driver Printing with the Control Panel Troubleshooting Using the Control Panel Appendix For safe and correct use of this machine, please be sure to read the Safety Information in the “General Settings Guide”...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Manuals for This Machine ... 1 How to Read This Manual ... 2 1. Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job Accessing the Printer Properties ... 3 Windows 95/98/Me - Accessing the Printer Properties ... 3 Windows 2000/XP - Accessing the Printer Properties ...4...
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5. Using the Control Panel Adjusting Printer Features ... 43 Printer Features Menu ...43 Accessing the Printer Features ...44 Exiting from the Printer Features ...45 Printer Features Parameters... 46 Paper Input...46 List/Test Print ...46 Maintenance...46 System ...47 Host Interface...50 PCL Menu ...50 Machine Condition...
It is included as a PDF file on the CD-ROM labeled “Oper- ating Instructions” . ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ PostScript 3 Board Type 1232 Operating Instructions Supplement Describes menus and features you can set using the PostScript 3 printer driv- er.
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 instructions are not followed, could result in death or serious injury. R CAUTION: This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, may result in minor or moderate injury or damage to property.
D D D D Make any settings you require, and then click [OK]. Note ❒ With some applications, the printer driver's settings are not used, and the application's own default settings are applied. Making machine settings from an application To make the machine settings for a specific application, open the [Printer Proper- ties] dialog box from that application.
❒ You normally do not have to change the “Form to Tray Assignment” set- tings on the [Device Settings] tab in the PostScript 3 printer driver. ❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.
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On the [File] menu, click [Print...]. The [Print] dialog box appears. B B B B Select the machine you want to use in the [Select Printer] box. Click the tab that you want to change its print settings. Note ❒ In Windows XP, click [Preference] to open the Printing Preference window.
❒ You normally do not have to change the “Form to Tray Assignment” set- tings on the [Device Settings] tab in the PostScript 3 printer driver. ❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.
Making machine settings from an application To make the machine settings for a specific application, open the [Printer Proper- ties] dialog box from that application. The following example describes how to make settings for the WordPad application that comes with Windows NT 4.0.
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On the [File] menu, click [Print]. The [Printer Features] dialog box appears. C C C C Make sure that the machine is selected in the [Printer:] box. D D D D Make any settings you require, and then click [Print] to start printing.
Windows XP, the [Printers and Faxes] window. D D D D Press the { { { { Printer} } } } key on the machine's control panel. E E E E Press [Job Reset] on the display panel.
Click the pause icon, and then click the trash icon. D D D D Press the { { { { Printer} } } } key on the machine's control panel. E E E E Press [Job Reset] on the display panel.
❒ Uninstalling a printer driver requires Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permis- sion by default. When you uninstall a printer driver, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission.
E E E E Click [Yes] to uninstall the printer driver. Note ❒ You can also uninstall the printer driver using the following procedure. • Windows 2000 In the [Printers] window, click [Server Properties] on the [File] menu to display the [Print Server Properties] window.
Drag the “AdobePS” file from the [Extensions] folder in [System Folder] to [Trash]. B B B B Drag the PPD file and plug-in file from the [Printer Descriptions] folder in the [Extensions] folder in [System Folder] to [Trash]. Mac OS X - Uninstalling the PostScript 3 Printer Driver A A A A Run Print Center.
The following procedure describes how to print a sample print file with the PCL 5c printer driver. For information about how to print a sample print file with the PostScript 3 printer driver, see the PostScript3 Board Type 1232 Operating Instruc- tions Supplement included as a PDF file on the CD-ROM.
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Printing with the Control Panel C C C C On the machine's control panel, press the { { { { Printer} } } } key to display the Print- er Screen. D D D D Press [View Sample Print jobs].
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G G G G Enter the new number of sets using the number keys and press [OK]. The screen returns to the file list screen. Note ❒ You can enter up to 999 sets. ❒ Press [Clear] to correct any entry mistakes. ❒...
❒ The error log displays only the 20 most recent entries. If the power is turned off, the log will be deleted. A A A A Press the { { { { Printer} } } } key to display the Printer Screen. B B B B Press [View Sample Print jobs].
The following procedure describes how to print a locked print file with the PCL 5c printer driver. For information about how to print a locked print file with the PostScript 3 printer driver, see the PostScript 3 Board Type 1232 Operating Instruc- tions Supplement included as a PDF file on the CD-ROM.
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C C C C On the machine's control panel, press the { { { { Printer} } } } key to display the Print- er Screen. D D D D Press [View Locked Print jobs]. A list of the locked print files stored in the machine is displayed.
Deleting Locked Print Files A A A A Press the { { { { Printer} } } } key to display the Printer Screen. B B B B Press [View Locked Print jobs]. A list of the locked files stored in the machine is displayed.
❒ The error log displays only the 20 most recent entries. If the power is turned off, the log will be deleted. A A A A Press the { { { { Printer} } } } key to display the Printer Screen. ZFFH371E Locked Print...
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Printing with the Control Panel B B B B Select [View Locked Print jobs]. C C C C Press [Show Error Log]. D D D D Press [U U U U Prev.] or [T T T T Next] to scroll the error files. Press [Exit] after checking the log.
• Paper Source • Output Tray ❒ The above items are dimmed, so you cannot set them from the [Printer Proper- ties] dialog box when the Document Server is selected. ❒ You must enter a User ID of up to eight alphanumeric characters.
Error & Status Messages on the Display Panel ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Status Messages Messages/Second messages Hex Dump Mode Offline Please Wait Printing... Ready Resetting Job... Waiting... ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Alert Messages Messages/Second messages Close duplex unit cover. Close ### cover Collate has been cancelled.
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Reset the parameter for down- loaded font(s). loading fonts. Insufficient memory or memo- Specify correct memory capac- ry settings for the printer driv- ity in the [Change Accessories...] er may not match memory option in the RPCS™ printer actually installed.
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Messages/Second messages Following output tray is full. The indicated output tray is full. ❒ “###” in the message rep- HDD has a problem. An error has occurred in the hard disk drive. HDD has not been installed. The Locked Print was per- formed without the hard disk installed, or the hard disk is damaged.
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Bidirectional transmission Confirm the option settings may not be working properly for the printer driver match or the RPCS™ printer driver the options installed on the settings may not be correct. machine. The specified paper tray is in...
Messages/Second messages *** No toner. Replace Toner Cartridge. DToner is almost empty. Tray ### has a problem. Turn Main Power Switch off then on. If the error appears again, call service representative. Unauthorized user access. Print job has been cancelled. Machine Configuration You can check the machine configuration using telnet or UNIX.
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Troubleshooting ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ *1 Input Tray: Name Name Tray X Tray 3 (LCT) Bypass Tray ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ *2 Input Tray: Paper Size Paper Size A3 (297 × 420) B4JIS (257 × 364) A4 (297 × 210) A4 (210 ×...
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❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ *3 Input Tray: Status Status Normal NoTray PaperEnd ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ *4 Output Tray: Name Name Internal Tray 1 Internal Tray 2 Shift Tray Finisher Tray Finisher Proof Tray Finisher Shift Tray ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ *5 Output Tray: Status Status Normal PaperExist...
Connect the interface cable securely. If it has a fastener, fasten that securely as well. See “Connecting the Machine”, Printer Reference 1. The type of interface cable you should use depends on the com- puter. Be sure to use the correct one. If the cable is damaged or worn, replace it.
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Possible Cause Is the Data In indicator If not, the data is not being sent to the machine. blinking or lit after starting ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ When the machine is connected to the computer using the print job? the interface cable Confirm that the machine port settings are correct.
Other Printing Problems Status The print on the If “Toner Saver” is selected in the [Print Quality] tab on the printer driver tab, entire page is fad- the entire page will be faded when printed. See the printer driver's Help.
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A print instruc- User code management may have been set. Ask the administrator about tion was issued valid user codes. To print, the user code must be entered from the printer from the comput- driver. er, but printing did not start.
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[Print Quality] tab. Change the [Dithering] setting on the [Image Adjustments] tab in the [Change User Settings] dialog box on the [Print Quality] tab in the printer driver's dialog box. Select “600 dpi”, and then select “Fast” for [Gradation] on the [Print Qual- ity] tab in the printer driver's dialog box.
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[Advanced] dialog box on the [Print Quality] tab. • RPCS™ Select “K(Black)” for [Gray Reproduction] on the [Image Adjustments] tab in the printer driver's [Change User Settings] dialog box on the [Print Qual- ity] tab. Solid lines are Make the following settings with the printer driver.
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Images are print- The feed direction you selected and the feed direction selected in the print- ed in the wrong er driver's Option Setup of the printer driver might not be the same. Make orientation. the proper settings. See the printer driver's Help.
Press [Maintenance]. C C C C Press [Auto Color Calibration]. D D D D Press [Start] in “Printer Function”. E E E E Select the item you want to calibrate. Note ❒ When using 600 × 600 dpi, be sure to calibrate [Test Pattern 1 (600 × × × × 600 dpi)].
Troubleshooting F F F F Press [Start Printing]. A test pattern will be printed, and the message “Place Test Pattern on expo- sure glass correctly, then press [Start Scanning]” appears. Note ❒ The test pattern will be printed on A4K, B4JISL, A3L, 11”x17”L or 8/”x11”K.
5. Using the Control Panel Though the factory default settings of the machine are suitable for most printing jobs, the “Printer Features” gives you access to a number of settings that control basic printer operations. “Printer Features” settings you make are retained even when you turn off the machine.
Category System⇒ p.47 Host Interface ⇒ p.50 PCL Menu⇒ p.50 Accessing the Printer Features A A A A Press the { { { { User Tools/Counter/Inquiry} } } } key on the control panel. B B B B Press [Printer Features].
Exiting from the Printer Features A A A A After changing the Printer Features, press [Exit] to return to the User Tools/Counter/Inquiry menu. B B B B Press [Exit]. Note ❒ You can also exit from the User Tools/Counter/Inquiry menu by pressing the { { { { User Tools/Counter/Inquiry} } } } key.
Using the Control Panel Printer Features Parameters Paper Input Menu Bypass Paper Size List/Test Print Menu Config. Page Menu List PS Config./Font Page PCL Config./Font Page Hex Dump Maintenance Menu Menu Protect Description The paper size for the bypass tray.
System Menu Print Error Report You can select whether or not to have an error report printed when a printer error or memory error occurs. • Off • On ❒ Default: Off Auto Continue You can select whether or not to enable Auto Continue.
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Using the Control Panel Menu Memory Overflow Sub Paper Size Page Size Description You can select whether the memory overflow error report should be printed. • Not Print • Error Report Note ❒ Default: Not Print You can enable the “Auto Substitute Paper Size (A4↔LT)” fea- ture.
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You can select whether or not to enable “Toner Saving”. • Off • On ❒ Default: Off Description Note stalled. Note stalled. 300 dpi, 600 dpi, 600 × 600 dpi 2 bit 300 dpi, 600 dpi, 600 × 600 dpi 2 bit Note Note Printer Features Parameters...
Using the Control Panel Host Interface Menu I/O Buffer I/O Timeout PCL Menu Menu Orientation Form Lines Font Source Description You can set the size of the I/O Buffer. Normally it is not necessary to change this setting. • 128 KB •...
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Extend A4 Width You can extend printing area width, when printing on A4 sheet with PCL. • Off • On Note ❒ Default: Off ❒ When the setting is “On”, the width will be 8/ inches. Printer Features Parameters Description...
Press the { { { { User Tools/Counter/Inquiry} } } } key on the control panel. The User Tools/Counter/Inquiry menu appears. B B B B Press [Printer Features]. The Printer Features menu appears. C C C C Press the [List/Test Print] tab. The following screen appears on the display panel.
• For paper sizes and maximum numbers of sheets available for stapling, see “Staple”, Copy Reference. • For printing method, see the printer driver's Help. • The stapling position will change when using PostScript 3 . For more infor- mation, see the PostScript 3 printer driver's Help.
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If “Collate” is en- abled in the application, printing will not occur as intended. ❒ Be sure to set the paper size and orientation in the printer driver when sta- pling.
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• If there are inconsistencies between the duplex folding direction and the staple printing folding location during duplex printing. • If paper sizes are mixed when a different paper size is specified during a print job. • When staples have run out. •...
(In this example, the IP address of the machine is 192.168.155.160) Click “Admin Info”, and then “Spool Printing Job List (Printer)” to display the spool jobs. To delete, check the box next to the name of the file you want to de- lete.
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- Setting Spool Printing Spool Printing can be set using telnet or a web browser. • Using a web browser Click ”Configuration”, and then “General”. Set “Spool Printing”to “Enable”. See Network Printing Guide or Help for more information. • Using telnet Enter “spoolsw spool on”...
See the General Settings Guide. Standard: • IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Note ❒ Use a standard 36-pin printer cable that is not longer than 3 meters (10 feet). • Ethernet Interface (100 BASE-TX/10BASE-T) Option: • IEEE 1394 Interface •...
Component Specification Operating Systems sup- Windows 95/98/Me ported by this machine Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows NT 4.0 Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Mac OS X To use NetBEUI, use the SmartNetMonitor for Client port. Options Limitation ❒ The optional IEEE 1394 Interface Unit and the optional 802.11b Interface Kit (Wireless LAN board) cannot be installed in the machine at the same time.
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Non power supply Cable Power repeated (IEEE 1394a-2000 compliant) PostScript 3 Board Type 1232 Reference See the PostScript 3 Board Type 1232 Operating Instructions Supplement for in- formation. IEEE 802.11b Interface Kit Type B ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Transmission Spec.: Based on IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN)
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Memory Unit Type C 128MB/256MB ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Module Type: SO-DIMM (Small Outline Dual-in-line Memory Module) ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Memory Type: SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic RAM) ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Number of Pins: 144 pins Specifications...
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