Installing the Printer Driver and Software Basic Printing For safe and correct use of this machine, please be sure to read the Safety Information in the Operating Instructions that comes with the machine before you use it. RCP40 Operating Instructions...
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Introduction This manual contains detailed instructions on the operation and maintenance of this machine. To get maximum versatility from this machine all operators should carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine. Important Parts of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Network Printing Guide Describes the procedures and provides necessary information about setting up and using the printer under the network environment. We recommend this manual as your first choice to read, and it is included as a PDF file on the...
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.
Installing the Printer Driver and Software ...21 Installing the Raster Printer Language Printer Driver ... 23 Windows 95/98/Me - Installing the Raster Printer Language Printer Driver ... 23 Windows 2000/Windows XP- Installing the Raster Printer Language Printer Driver ...24 Windows NT 4.0 - Installing the Raster Printer Language Printer Driver ...28 3.
The Raster Printer Language printer driver is the mini-driver that belongs to the operating system. Installing the file that is included on the CD-ROM sets the mini-driver as the printer driver of this machine. Printer drivers allow the computer to communicate with the printer via a printer language.
Software and Utilities Included on the CD- There is a CD-ROM that comes with the machine. The CD-ROM is labeled “Printer Drivers and Utilities”. The following items are included on the CD- ROM: ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin This utility is for the system administrator to manage printers on the network.
Guide to This Machine Note ❒ The location of keys and indicators vary depending on machine models, Type A and Type B. Type A Control panel Auto On Line Original Storage 14 13 { { { { User Tools} } } } key Press to change the default to meet your requirements.
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Getting Started { { { { Print} } } } key Press to start printing. { { { { Start} } } } key Press to start master making. { { { { #} } } } key Press to confirm an entered value. { { { { Clear/Stop} } } } key Press to delete a number entered or to stop printing.
Getting Started Setting the size of paper The machine automatically detects the size of paper on Paper Feed Tray, and then the size of paper appears on the display panel. Type B Control panel { { { { User Tools} } } } key Press to change the default to meet your requirements.
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{ { { { Print Start} } } } key Press to start printing. { { { { Make Master} } } } key Press to start master making. { { { { Clear/Stop} } } } key Press to delete a number entered or to stop printing.
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Getting Started Offline/Online The screens displayed are different in the online status and offline status. Note ❒ When the machine is offline, it cannot receive data from a computer. ❒ When the machine is online, it can receive data form a computer. Paper Size The size of paper on Paper Feed Tray is displayed.
Network Settings You can make the necessary network settings using the control panel of this ma- chine. It is also possible to use “SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin” when making set- tings for IP addresses in environments you can use TCP/IP. Setting on the Control Panel Make the settings for necessary items for the network environment you are go- ing to use.
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Getting Started E E E E Press [Next]. F F F F Set the IP address. A Select [5 IP Address] using the { { { { ~ ~ ~ ~ } } } } , { { { { } } } } } } } } , { { { { | | | | } } } } or { { { { { { { { } } } } key. B Press [OK].
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Item ARP&RARP&BOOTP None (Factory Settings) RARP+TFTP BOOTP RARP&BOOTP DHCP The valid methods are in order from the left: ARP+PING, RARP+TFTP, BOOTP, DHCP. Note ❒ It is necessary to set the server when using RARP+TFTP, BOOTP, and DHCP. ❒ When setting the IP address on the control panel, use None. Reference See Network Printing Guide when using DHCP.
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Getting Started Type B A A A A Press the { { { { User Tools} } } } key The User Tools screen appears. B B B B Select [6 Online Paramet's] using the { { { { ~ ~ ~ ~ } } } } key or the { { { { } } } } } } } } key. C C C C Press the { { { { OK} } } } key.
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E E E E If necessary, make the Network boot settings. A Select [7 Network] using the { { { { ~ ~ ~ ~ } } } } key or { { { { } } } } } } } } key. B Press the { { { { OK} } } } key.
Getting Started F F F F Press the { { { { User Tools} } } } key. A message “Parameter settings have been changed. You must restart the ma- chine before the new settings take effect.” appears on the display panel. G G G G Turn off and on the main power switch of the machine.
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- About addresses ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Subnet mask Mask value for using one part of an IP Address as a network address. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Default gateway address Host or router address used as a gateway when negotiating with (printing, in- formation gathering) a workstation on a different network.
Getting Started Connecting the Machine ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Type A ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Type B Ethernet Interface Connector for the 100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T cable used when connect- ing to the network. Parallel Interface Connector for the parallel interface ca- ble used when connecting to a compu- ter.
Requirements Requirements Before using this machine, make sure that all the environmental and electrical requirements have been met. Connect the machine to the host computer using the parallel port, Network Interface Board, or both. Make sure that all the cables, connectors, and electrical outlets necessary to at- tach the machine to the host computer or network are present.
Getting Started Connecting the Network Cable to the Machine Important ❒ Before connecting an interface cable between the machine and a computer, make sure that the machine is not operating, and then turn off the main power switches of the machine and the computer. ❒...
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B B B B Turn on the main power switch. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Using the switches and understanding the LEDs ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Type A ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Type B Is on while the Ethernet board is working properly.
Getting Started Connecting the Machine to the Host Using the Parallel Cable Connect the machine to the host computer using a parallel cable compliant with IEEE 1284 (available separately). Follow these steps to connect the machine to the host computer. Important ❒...
If you are not, see the documentation that comes with Windows for details. Note ❒ In this manual, “CD-ROM” refers to the “Printer Drivers and Utilities” CD- ROM that comes with the machine unless specified otherwise. Reference For more information about the printer drivers, see p.1 “Printer Drivers for This Machine”.
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Windows 95/98/Me or Windows NT 4.0 as an alternate driver. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Windows NT 4.0 If you want to share the machine on Windows NT 4.0, install the printer driv- er of Windows 95/98/Me as an alternate driver. Note ❒...
The actual procedure may vary depending on the operat- ing system. Follow the appropriate procedure below. Important ❒ When updating the printer driver by installing the latest version, you should uninstall the former version . See “Uninstalling the Printer Driver and Soft- ware” in Printer Reference 2.
Type A 400 dpi Type B N N N N In the [Available ports] box, click to select [Printer Port], and then click [Next]. A dialog box for changing the printer name appears. O O O O Change the name of the machine if you want, and then click [Finish].
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❒ With Windows XP, Click [Add a printer]. D D D D Click [Next]. E E E E After making sure that the [Local Printer] option has been selected, click [Next]. A dialog box for selecting the printer port appears. F F F F Select the port you want to use, and then click [Next].
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Click to select the name of the machine whose driver you want to install, and then click [Next]. A dialog box for changing the printer name appears. Important ❒ Select the printer driver for your machine as shown. Machine model Type A 600 dpi Type A 400 dpi...
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❒ If the machine is equipped with certain options, you should set up the options with the printer driver. Note ❒ When setting up options, you should access the [Printer Properties] dialog box from Windows. You cannot set up options by accessing the [Printer Properties] dialog box from an application.
Note ❒ If you want to share the machine on Windows NT 4.0, use the [Sharing] tab in the [Printer Properties] dialog box to specify the alternate printer driver. For de- tails, see the operating instructions for Windows NT 4.0.
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Click to select the name of the machine whose driver you want to install, and then click [Next]. A dialog box for changing the printer name appears. Important ❒ Select the printer driver for your machine as shown. Machine model Type A 600 dpi Type A 400 dpi...
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Installing the Printer Driver and Software...
❒ When using Windows 95/98/Me, select the machine you want to use in the [Name] list box. D D D D Click [Preference] to display the [Printer Properties] dialog box, and then click [Advanced] on [Paper/Quality] tab or [Layout] tab. Note ❒...
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❒ “Auto-Print after Master Making” in Auto On Line status is available to Win- dows 2000/XP only. A A A A Click “Auto-Print after Master Making” in [Printer features], and then select “On” in the [Change Setting for] box. B B B B Click [Apply], and then [OK].
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Press the { { { { Print} } } } key. Note ❒ When the printing is finished, the machine starts master making and print- ing the next job. When all jobs are finished, the initial display returns. Printing Data from Your Computer on the Printer...
Basic Printing ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Type B When a print job acquires “waiting” status during printing, these three dis- plays will appear repeatedly. A A A A Press the { { { { Print Start} } } } key. Note ❒...
Set the paper to use on Paper Feed Tray, and then press the { { { { OK} } } } key. Note ❒ When you want to cancel printing, press the { { { { Job Reset} } } } key. Printing Data from Your Computer on the Printer...
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User Tools key Type A , 3 Type B , 6 Valid protocol , 14 Windows 2000 Raster Printer Language, Install , 24 Windows 95/98/Me Raster Printer Language, Install , 23 Windows NT 4.0 Raster Printer Language, Install , 28...
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Note to users in the United States of America Notice: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursu- ant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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