Page 2: Table Of Contents
SAFETY INFORMATION ..INTRODUCTION ....xiii Overview ......xiii Share Mode ....... Printer Priority Mode ..Printer Only Mode ..... Scanner Only Mode ... Options ......Using this Manual ....xvii Contents ......xvii Conventions ......xviii Related Documents .... General Information ....
Page 3 Installing the Screen ..1-13 Installing the PCL 5e ..1-13 Installing the Screen ..1-14 Installing the Windows ..1-14 Installing the PostScri ..1-15 Installing the PostScri ..1-15 Installing the Macintosh ..1-16 Installing the PostScrip 1-16 TESTING ......
Page 4 Symbol Set Setting ..2-24 PostScript Menu ....2-24 Print Errors Setting ..2-25 Feeder Menu ....... 2-25 Page Size Setting ... 2-26 Paper Tray Setting ..2-27 Auto Tray Switching ..2-28 Bypass Tray Timeout ..2-29 Output Setting Screen ..
Page 5 Auto Continue Setting ..2-43 Spooling Setting Scree 2-44 Smoothing Setting ..2-44 Mode Setting Screen ..2-45 SCSI ID Setting Scree ..2-45 Test Menu ......2-46 Reset Menu ......2-46 SWITCHING BETWEEN 2-48 USING THE PRINTER ..OVERVIEW .......
Page 6 Fonts Tab ......3-21 PostScript Tab ....3-22 Job Control Tab ....3-23 Watermark Tab ....3-24 Watermark Window ..3-25 WINDOWS 95 ..... 3-26 Properties Window ..3-26 General Tab ..... 3-26 Details Tab ...... 3-26 Paper Tab ......3-27 More Paper Options ..
Page 7 PRINTER PROBLEMS ..Jam Recovery ..... Solving Printer Problems ..ERROR MESSAGES ..4-10 SPECIFICATIONS ....PRINTER ......Electrical and Hardware ..Printer Capabilities ....Tray and Bin Functional Output Capabilities ..INTERFACE ...... 5-11 Overview ......5-11 Serial Interface ....
Page 8 Hard Disk ......Partitioning ..... Dynamic Random ... Installing DRAM SIMM ..POSTSCRIPT ....Features ......NETWORK INTERFACE Features ......TRAY SPECIFICATIONS ..NORTH AMERICA TRAY EUROPEAN TRAY SPEC GLOSSARY ......ACRONYMS ...... TERMS ......
Page 9: Safety Information
SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION This section contains important safety information regarding the machine. Please review all of the information contained in this section before using the machine. Doing so will help ensure user safety and prevent equipment problems or failure. When you use the machine, the following safety precau- tions should always be followed.
Page 10 SAFETY INFORMATION Declaration of Conformity "The Product complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC." Konformitäserklärung "Das Produkt entspricht den Anforderungen der EMV-Richtlinie 89/336/EWG und der Niederspannungsrichtlinie 73/23/EWG." Déclaration de conformité "Le produit remplit toutes les conditions requises par la directive EMC 89/336/CEE ainsi que la directive faible voltage 73/23/CEE."...
Page 11 SAFETY INFORMATION Declaração de conformidade "O produto está em conformidade com os requistos de Directiva EMC 89/336/EEC e a Directiva sobre baixa-voltagem 73/23/EEC." Samræmisyfirlÿsing "Tæki petta er framleitt í samræmi vid kröfur í Tilskipun nr. 89/336/EBE um rafsegulsvidssamhæfi og Tilskipun nr. 72/23/EBE um rafföng sem nutud eru innan ákvedinna spennumarka.."...
Page 12 SAFETY INFORMATION Warning: Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Notice: Product names used herein are for idetification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. The manufucture disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
Page 13 SAFETY INFORMATION $ WARNINGS: • Only connect the machine to the power source described on the > inside front cover of this manual. • Avoid multi-wiring • Do not damage, break or make any modifications to the power cord. Do not place heavy objects on it, pull it hard or bend it more than necessary.
Page 14 SAFETY INFORMATION $ CAUTIONS: > • Keep the machine away from humidity and dust. A fire or an elec- tric shock might occur. • Do not place the machine on an unstable or tilted surface. If it topples over, it could cause injury. •...
Page 15: Introduction
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This manual contains detailed instructions on the operation and mainte- nance for the printing capabilities of this machine. To obtain maximum versatility from this machine, all users should carefully read and follow the instructions contained in this manual. Make sure to read the "Safety Information"...
Page 16 INTRODUCTION The machine provides numerous printer features, including the following: 11 by 17 inch maximum image size. High quality laser print output at 300, or 600 dpi. (400 dpi is available with PostScript.) Support for PCL 5e and PostScript Level II printer languages. Ports for parallel, serial, and optional network communications with Win- dows 3.1, Windows 95 and Macintosh systems.
Page 17: Share Mode
INTRODUCTION Share Mode The factory default is Share mode, and the Copier screen displays when the machine is powered up. The Share mode screen shifts when the following occurs: A user sends a print job through any of the external Input/Output (I/O) ports (parallel, serial, or the optional network interface).
Page 18: Printer Only Mode
INTRODUCTION Printer Only Mode When the machine is set to Printer Only mode, only printing is allowed. When the [Interrupt] button is pressed, the copier interrupt request is ignored. When the [Copy] or [Scanner] button is pressed, the machine beeps to notify the user that these functions are not available. Scanner Only Mode When the machine is set to Scanner Only mode, only scanning is allowed.
Page 19 INTRODUCTION Input tray options - The optional input trays include a 1,000 sheet tray and a 1,500 sheet tray. Output options - The output options include a finisher bin, which pro- vides finishing capabilities such as stapling, a 500-sheet tray, and a 3-bin sorter.
Page 20: Conventions
INTRODUCTION Chapter 5:Specifications - contains hardware specifications for the printer, interface specifications, and information on the media (paper) you can use to perform various print jobs. AppendixA: Fonts - contains information on the PCL 5e fonts you can use when printing. Appendix B: Memory and Options - contains information on the mem- ory, provided with, and available for the machine and describes the options available for the machine, including the PostScript and Network...
Page 21: Related Documents
INTRODUCTION Note: In general, "Notes" provide additional information to help you com- plete a task or further understand the text. CAUTION: In general, "Cautions" provide information important in pre- venting damage to your equipment, or to avoiding a situ- ation that may cause injury to you. WARNING: In general, "Warnings"...
Page 22: General Information
INTRODUCTION PostScript Language Reference Manual Supplement for Version 2015, Adobe Systems, Inc. PCL 5 Comparison Guide, Hewlett Packard Company PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual, Manual Part No., 33459-90903, Hewlett Packard Company Printer Job Language Technical Reference Manual, Hewlett Packard Com- pany Plug and Play Parallel Port Devices, Microsoft Corporation General Information...
Page 23: Setting Up The Printe
1. SETTING UP THE PRINTER...
Page 24: Requirements
SETTING UP THE PRINTER REQUIREMENTS Before you can use the machine as a printer you must make sure that you have met all of the environmental and electrical requirements. You must also connect the machine to your host computer using the parallel, serial, or optional Ethernet or Token Ring connection.
Page 25: Electrical Requirements
SETTING UP THE PRINTER Electrical Requirements Keep the following in mind when connecting your printer to an electrical outlet: The machine requires a dedicated power source of 120 V, 60 Hz, more than 12A (15 or 20 AMP circuit). In Europe, power requirements are 220~240V, 50Hz to 60Hz, more than 6.5A (15 or 20 AMP circuit).
Page 26: Network Connections
SETTING UP THE PRINTER The parallel connection provided with the machine is a standard bi-directional Cen- tronics-compatible interface and requires a standard 36-pin parallel cable and a parallel port available on the host computer. Do not use a parallel cable that is longer than ten feet (three meters).
Page 27 SETTING UP THE PRINTER To use the machine with a PC network, you can connect to the network in one of the following ways: Connect the machine to a computer that is connected to a local area network (LAN). If the printing software for the network resides on the computer to which you connect the machine, this computer can act as a print server, spooling and managing print jobs for the users on the network.
Page 28: Connecting The .......... Connecting The Parallel
SETTING UP THE PRINTER CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO THE HOST When you have decided whether you want a parallel or a serial connection, and you have obtained the cables necessary to perform the task, you can connect the machine to your host computer. Connecting the Parallel Cable Follow these steps to connect the machine to your host computer using a parallel interface:...
Page 29 SETTING UP THE PRINTER Press the wire clips on each side of the connector until the clips snap into place. This is to make sure that the cable remains in position. Plug the 25-pin end of the parallel cable into the parallel port on the back of the host computer.
Page 30 SETTING UP THE PRINTER Tighten the screws on each side of the connector to make sure the cable remains in position. Turn on the host computer. Turn on the machine. When you have completed this procedure, refer to the "Testing" section in this chapter.
Page 31: Connecting The Serial
SETTING UP THE PRINTER Connecting the Serial Cable Follow these steps to connect the machine to your host computer using a serial interface: Make sure you have the cables necessary for the connection. Make sure that both the machine and the host computer are turned off.
Page 32 SETTING UP THE PRINTER Plug the other end of the 25-pin or 9-pin serial cable into the serial port on the back of the host computer. Tighten the screws on each side of the connector to make sure the cable remains in position.
Page 33: Installing The Driv
SETTING UP THE PRINTER Turn on the machine. When you have completed this procedure, refer to the "Testing" section in this chapter. INSTALLING THE DRIVERS When you have connected the machine to your host computer, you must install the appropriate printer drivers to enable your applications to commu- nicate with the printer.
Page 34: Installing The Windows
SETTING UP THE PRINTER Installing the Windows Font Management and Printer Screen Fonts The PCL printer driver and screen fonts are each provided on a 3.5 inch diskette. The procedure you use to install the PCL 5e printer driver and screen fonts varies depending on your host computer operating system and is provided for Windows 3.1 and Windows 95.
Page 35: Installing The Pcl 5E
SETTING UP THE PRINTER Installing the Screen Fonts on Windows 3.1 Follow these steps to install the screen fonts on your Windows 3.1 system: Insert the "PCL Screen Font" diskette in the 3.5 inch disk drive on the host computer. Close any applications that are currently running.
Page 36: Installing The Windows
SETTING UP THE PRINTER In the Install From Disk window, type the letter for the drive that containing the installation diskette and click [OK]. "Your Printer Name" displays. Click [Next] and follow the instructions that display on the screen to complete the installation.
Page 37: Installing The Postscri
SETTING UP THE PRINTER Installing the PostScript Printer Driver on Windows 3.1 Follow these steps to install the PostScript printer driver on your Windows 3.1 system: Insert the "PostScript 2 Printer Driver for Windows 3.1" diskette into the 3.5 inch disk drive on your host computer. Close any applications that are currently running.
Page 38: Installing The Macintosh
SETTING UP THE PRINTER Installing the Macintosh PostScript Printer Driver The Macintosh PostScript printer driver allows your Macintosh computer to recognize the machine. You must have the PostScript option installed on the machine to use the PostScript printer driver. Note: To use the printer with a Macintosh computer, you must have the PostScript printing option and the PostScript printer driver installed on the machine.
Page 39: Testing
SETTING UP THE PRINTER TESTING When you have attached the machine to the host computer you can test the connection and the printing functions using the Control Panel. The following test pages are available using the [Test Menu] selection from the Setup Menu selection on the Control Panel: Print PS Fonts - prints a PS Fonts test page.
Page 40: Using The Control
USING THE CONTROL PANEL 2. USING THE CONTROL PANEL...
Page 41: Control Panel
USING THE CONTROL PANEL CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS This chapter describes how you use the main buttons, numeric keypad, and Control Panel menus to configure and use the printer functions. Note: In general, you can provide most of the printer configuration specifi- cations using the software applications (the word processing, spread- sheet software, and so forth) from which you are printing.
Page 42: Using The Buttons And
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Using the Buttons and Keys Europe U.S. The machine has two light emitting diodes (LEDs) and two main buttons On line located on the left side of the Control Panel and a numeric keypad located Data in on the right side of the Control Panel.
Page 43 USING THE CONTROL PANEL When you first turn on the machine, the Copy Menu displays on the Control Panel. To access the Printer Mode menus, you must press the [Printer/Scanner] button located on the left side of the display panel. When you enter printer mode, you can use the various printer Configuration and Job Control menus to specify how you want the printer to function.
Page 44 USING THE CONTROL PANEL The two LED indicators and the two buttons located on the left side of the Control Panel work as follows: This LED indicates the online status of the machine. When the status of the machine is online, the title bar on the screen displays the current operation mode.
Page 45 USING THE CONTROL PANEL When you are using the machine as a printer, you can use the numeric keypad, the [Interrupt] button located on the upper right side of the Control Panel, and the [Clear] button located on the lower right side of the Control Panel as fol- lows: Use these number keys as an alternate for entering values into the fields on the menu screens that dis-...
Page 46 USING THE CONTROL PANEL (Clear)] - When you press this button it clears all values entered in Copier mode and resets the copy data to its default values. When you are using the machine as a printer, several keys display on the menu screens.
Page 47 USING THE CONTROL PANEL [Clear] - press this key to delete the value contained in the field on the menu. This key only displays on menus that require the use of numbers (using the nu- meric keypad on the screen or using the Numeric Key- pad located to the right of the menu screen) to enter the field value.
Page 48: Performing Execute Opera
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Performing Execute Operations When you access a menu that allows you to execute a process, such as Reset, Flash, or Format, the Execute screen displays, requesting that you confirm that you want to execute the request. You must press the [Yes] button from the Confirmation screen to continue the operation.
Page 49: Accessing Modes
USING THE CONTROL PANEL ACCESSING MODES When you first turn on the machine, the Copy menu displays on the Control Panel. You cannot change from Copy mode to Printer mode in any of the following instances: A copy operation is in progress. The system is in Interrupt Copy mode.
Page 50: Accessing Printer Mode
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Accessing Printer Mode Follow these steps to access Printer mode from Copy mode: From the Copy menu, press the [Printer/Scanner] button located on the left side of the display panel. The Printer mode menu displays. Note: The Scanner button displays only if the scanner option is installed. Paper Trays 2, 3, and 4 display only when these optional trays are installed.
Page 51: Using The Printer
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Follow these steps to access Copy mode from Printer mode: From the Printer menu, press the [Copy] button located on the left side of the display panel. Make sure the copier status is set to Ready. USING THE PRINTER MODE MENU You use the buttons available on the Printer mode menu to select, access, or change any of the following:...
Page 52 USING THE CONTROL PANEL The top of the Printer mode menu displays the current mode of operation. These modes are as follows: Share Mode - indicates that you want to share the machine be- tween copy, print, and scan modes with no specific priority. Printer Only Mode - indicates that you currently want to use the machine as a printer only.
Page 53 USING THE CONTROL PANEL Note: When Printer Only mode is specified, the Printer mode menu screen displays when you turn on the machine (rather than the Copy mode menu). The following information displays on the Printer mode menu: Status Area - displays the opera- tion status of the printer.
Page 54 USING THE CONTROL PANEL Machine Status is indicated by an icon displayed in the Status Area of the Printer mode menu. The error conditions that they indicate are as follows: The cover is open The machine requires repair. Tray Status is indicated by an icon displayed in the Paper Tray options area of the Printer mode menu.
Page 55 USING THE CONTROL PANEL [Online/Offline] - allows you to set the printer status. The printer must be set to online to ac- cept print and copy jobs. When the printer is set to online status and you press this button, the printer is set to offline status and the current job is suspended.
Page 56 USING THE CONTROL PANEL [Setup Menu] - allows you to access the menus you use to configure the printer and to specify the print selections you want to use for your print jobs. You can only use this button when the Printer mode status is offline.
Page 57: Using The Setup
USING THE CONTROL PANEL USING THE SETUP MENU To access the Setup menu, press the [Setup Menu] button from the Printer mode menu. The Setup menu contains the following options: [PCL Menu] - accesses the PCL Menu, allowing you to specify the options you want to use for PCL printing.
Page 58: Accessing And Using
USING THE CONTROL PANEL [Serial Menu] - accesses the Serial Menu, allowing you to specify the serial connection options you want to use. [Network Menu] - accesses the Network Menu, allowing you to specify the network timeout setting you want to use. This selection displays only when you have the PostScript option available on the machine.
Page 59: Using The Pcl Menu
USING THE CONTROL PANEL When the screen contains selections, press the button for the selection you want to specify and press the [Exit] button to save the change and return to the previous menu screen. When the screen contains numbers for use in entering a value, press the appropriate numbers that display on the Setting screen, or use the Numeric Keypad located to the right of the screen to enter the new value you want to use.
Page 60: Orientation Setting
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Orientation Setting Screen When you press the [Change] button for the Orientation option, the Orienta- tion Setting screen displays. You use this screen to specify the page orientation you want to use. The options are as follows: Portrait - specifies that you want to print across the width of the page.
Page 61: Font Source Setting
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Font Source Setting Screen When you press the [Change] button for the Font Source option, the Font Source Setting screen displays. You use this screen to specify the location of the default font. The options are as follows: Internal - specifies that you want to use the resident font as the default font.
Page 62: Point Size Setting
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Point Size Setting Screen When you press the [Change] button for the Point Size option, the Point Size Setting screen displays. You use the numerical keys to change the value for the point size you want to use for the selected font.
Page 63: Postscript Menu
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Symbol Set Setting Screen When you press the [Change] button for the Symbol Set option, the Symbol Set Setting screen displays. You use this screen to specify the collection of print characters you want to use for the selected font. The options are as follows: ROMAN-8 PC-8 TK MS PUBL...
Page 64: Print Errors Setting
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Print Errors Setting Screen When you press the [Change] button for the Print Errors option, the Print Errors Setting screen displays. You use this screen to specify whether you want to print the PostScript Error Report. The options are as follows: Off - specifies that you do not want the PostScript Error Report to print.
Page 65 USING THE CONTROL PANEL Page Size Setting Screen When you press the [Change] button for the Page Size option, the Page Size Setting screen displays. You use this screen to specify the paper size you want to use when paper size is not specified by your application.
Page 66 USING THE CONTROL PANEL Paper Tray Setting Screen When you press the [Change] button for the Paper Tray option, the Paper Tray Setting screen displays. You use this screen to specify the paper feed tray you want to use when the paper tray is not specified by your application.
Page 67 USING THE CONTROL PANEL Auto Tray Switching Setting Screen When you press the [Change] button for the Auto Tray Switching option, the Auto Tray Switching Setting screen displays. You use this screen to specify whether you want the machine to automat- ically change the paper tray when the current paper tray becomes empty during a print job.
Page 68 USING THE CONTROL PANEL The options are as follows: Off - specifies that you do not want the machine to automatically change paper trays when the current tray becomes empty during the print job. On - specifies that you want the machine to automatically change paper trays when the current tray becomes empty during the print job and another tray contains paper of the same size and orientation.
Page 69: Output Setting Screen
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Output Setting Screen When you press the [Change] button for the Output option, the Output Setting screen displays. You use this screen to specify the output operation you want to use. For the 500 sheet tray or the finisher, the options are as follows: Reverse - specifies that the output is face-up and in ascending page order.
Page 70 USING THE CONTROL PANEL For the 3-bin sorter, the options are as follows: Reverse - specifies that the output is face-up and in ascending page order. When you select this option, the host input data is rasterized and stored in the order received. The data is then retrieved from the HDD and printed so that the output is delivered face-down in the cor- rect page sequence from page one to the end.
Page 71: Stapling Setting Scree
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Stapling Setting Screen When you press the [Change] button for the Stapling option, the Stapling Setting screen displays. Note: This Setting screen is available only when the finisher is installed. You use this screen to specify whether you want stapling, and if so, where you want the staple on the printed copy.
Page 72 USING THE CONTROL PANEL The following illustrates the one staple and two staple options for simplex and duplex printing. The X in the two staple illustration indicates output configurations that are not compatible because the binding edge and feed- ing egde do not match. Although the machine will perform these stapling configurations, they should be avoided.
Page 73: Separation Setting
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Separation Setting Screen When you press the [Change] button for the Separation option, the Separa- tion Setting screen displays. You use this screen to specify whether you want the machine to automat- ically separate the print jobs. The separation is implemented either as a mechanical offset, or with a sheet of paper, and depends on the type of trays installed on your machine.
Page 74: Binding Setting Screen
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Binding Setting Screen When you press the [Change] button for the Binding option, the Binding Setting screen displays. You use this screen to specify the setting you want to use to print a book or tablet print job in duplex mode. The options are as follows: Long - specifies that you want long edge binding, like a book.
Page 75: Personality Setting
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Personality Setting Screen When you press the [Change] button for the Personality option, the Person- ality Setting screen displays. You use this screen to set the page description language you want to use for the print jobs received through the parallel port. The options are as follows: Auto - specifies that you want the page description language used for the print jobs to switch automatically based on the data received by the...
Page 76: I/O Timeout Setting
USING THE CONTROL PANEL I/O Timeout Setting Screen When you press the [Change] button for the I/O Timeout option, the I/O Timeout Setting screen displays. You use the numerical keys to change the value for the number of seconds after which an incomplete print job should end and the next port in the polling sequence should be set.
Page 77: Personality Setting
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Personality Setting Screen When you press the [Change] button for the Personality option, the Person- ality Setting screen displays. You use this screen to set the page description language you want to use for the print jobs received through the serial port. The options are as follows: Auto - specifies that you want the page description language used for...
Page 78: Parity Setting Screen
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Parity Setting Screen When you press the [Change] button for the Parity option, the Parity Setting screen displays. You use this screen to specify how the parity bit is used during error checking. The options are as follows: None Even The default is None.
Page 79: Dtr Polarity Setting
USING THE CONTROL PANEL DTR Polarity Setting Screen When you press the [Change] button for the DTR Polarity option, the DTR Polarity Setting screen displays. You use this screen to specify the polarity of the DTR for the serial port from the host.
Page 80: Data Bits Setting
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Data Bits Setting Screen When you press the [Change] button for the Data Bits option, the Data Bits Setting screen displays. You use this screen to specify the number of data bits in each character. The options are as follows: The default is 8.
Page 81: Configuration Menu
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Configuration Menu When you press the [Configuration Menu] button from the Setup menu, the Configuration menu displays. You use the Configuration menu to specify the printer configuration options you want to use. Although most software applications override these parameters, when an application does not, the values that display on this screen are used.
Page 82: Jam Recovery Setting
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Jam Recovery Setting Screen When you press the [Change] button for the Jam Recovery option, the Jam Recovery Setting screen displays. You use this screen to specify whether you want the jam recovery feature on or off. When a printing paper jam occurs while the jam recovery feature is on, all pages affected by the paper jam are reprinted.
Page 83: Spooling Setting Scree
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Spooling Setting Screen When you press the [Change] button for the Spooling option, the Spooling Setting screen displays. You use this screen to specify whether you want to use the hard disk to spool the print jobs. The options are as follows: Off - specifies that you do not want to use the hard disk to spool the print jobs.
Page 84: Mode Setting Screen
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Mode Setting Screen When you press the [Change] button for the Mode option, the Mode Setting screen displays. You use this screen to specify the operation mode for the machine. The options are as follows: Share - indicates that you want to share the machine between copy, print, and scan modes with no specific priority.
Page 85: Test Menu
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Test Menu When you press the [Test Menu] button from the Setup menu, the Test menu displays. You use the Test menu to request the test pages you want to print to verify the functionality of the printer. To print a test page, press the [Print] button located beside the test you want to perform.
Page 86 USING THE CONTROL PANEL Menu Reset - performs a Printer Reset function and restores some of the menu settings to their system default values. You use the Reset Menu function to restore to the default settings those values that have been changed by users, while retaining those values set based on the physical printer setup.
Page 87: Switching Between
USING THE CONTROL PANEL SWITCHING BETWEEN EMULATIONS The printer automatically switches the print input between the PCL 5e and PostScript languages. You use the Parallel menu or the Serial menu to specify the personality settings you want to use for the parallel and serial ports.
Page 88: Using The Printer
3. USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS...
Page 89: Overview
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS OVERVIEW This chapter provides information on using the PCL 5e and PostScript printer driver software provided with the machine. Note: • If you are using Stapling or Job Separation, do not turn on Colla- tion from your software application - use the machine Control Panel instead.
Page 90: Setup Window
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Setup Window In general, you access the Setup window by selecting "Print" or "Print Setup" from the File menu available from your application. You can also access the Setup window by accessing the Control Panel and double-click- ing on "Printers."...
Page 91: Options Window
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Field Parameter Description Paper Source Auto Tray Select Allows you to specify the input paper Large Capacity Tray tray you want to use. Tray 1 The default value is Auto Tray Select. Tray 2 Tray 3 Tray 4 Bypass Tray Copies...
Page 92 USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Field Parameter Description Print Allows you to specify whether you want to print TrueType TrueType fonts as graphics. This field is only active as Graphics when you specify Raster as the Graphics Mode and High as the Graphics Quality. The default value is Off.
Page 93 USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Field Parameter Description Duplex Allows you to specify that you want the output Long Edge printed in duplex format. Binding Off specifies that you do not want to use duplex Short Edge printing. Binding Long Edge Binding specifies that, when printing in Portrait mode, you want to bind your output along the left edge of the paper, like a book.
Page 94: Font Installer Window
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Font Installer Window To access the Font Installer window, click the [Fonts] button available on the Setup window. You use the Font Installer window to install fonts when necessary. The following lists the descriptions and parameters for the fields contained on the Font Installer window.
Page 95: Configuration Window
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Configuration Window To access the Configuration window, click the [Configuration] button avail- able on the Setup window. You use the Configuration window to specify the input and output paper devices. The following lists the descriptions and parameters for the fields contained on the Configuration window.
Page 96: Windows 95
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Windows 95 This sections contains information on the PCL 5e print parameters and options available for your Windows 95 system. Properties Window In general, you access the Properties window by selecting Print from the File menu and clicking the [Properties] button, or by selecting Print Setup from the File menu when available from your application.
Page 97: Paper Tab
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Paper Tab The following lists the descriptions and parameters for the fields contained on the Paper tab. Field Parameter Description Paper Size 8.5 x 11 in Allows you to specify the output paper size 8.5 x 14 in you want to use.
Page 98: Graphics Tab
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Graphics Tab The Graphics tab includes a [Font] button you use to access the Font Installer window. You use the Font Installer window to install fonts when necessary (refer to the Font Installer Window" section in this chapter for further information on the Font Installer window).
Page 99: Device Options Tab
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Device Options Tab The following lists the descriptions and parameters for the fields contained on the Device Options tab. Field Parameter Description Reverse Allows you to specify whether you want to use the Print Order Reverse Print Order feature, which delivers the output face-up in the bin in ascending order.
Page 100 USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Field Parameter Description Duplex Allows you to specify that you want the output printed Long Edge in duplex format. Binding Off specifies that you do not want to use duplex Short Edge printing. Binding Long Edge Binding specifies that, when printing in Portrait mode, you want to bind your output along the left edge of the paper, like a book.
Page 101: Configuration Tab
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Configuration Tab The following lists the descriptions and parameters for the fields contained on the Configuration tab. Field Parameter Description Input Paper None Allows you to specify that you want to use an optional Device 1000-sheet input tray when one is installed.
Page 102: Windows 3.1
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Windows 3.1 This section contains information on the PostScript print parameters and options available for your Windows 3.1 system. Properties Window In general, you access the Properties window by selecting "Print" or "Print Setup" from the File menu available from your application. You can also access the Properties window by accessing the Control Panel and double- clicking on "Printers."...
Page 103 USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Field Parameter Description Paper Auto Tray Select Allows you to specify the input paper Source Tray 1 tray you want to use. Tray 2 The default value is Auto Tray Select. Tray 3 Tray 4 Bypass Tray Large Capacity Tray Paper Size 8.5 x 11 in...
Page 104 USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Field Parameter Description Copies 1 to 999 Allows you to specify the number of copies you want to print. You can enter this parameter using your keyboard or using the incremental spin buttons. The default value is 1. Watermarks (None) Allows you to print a simulated CONFIDENTIAL...
Page 105: Features Tab
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Features Tab The following lists the descriptions and parameters for the fields contained on the Features tab. To specify the printer parameters you want, use the drop-down list boxes to select the option you want to use for each available feature.
Page 106 USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Field Parameter Description Separation True Allows you to specify whether you want False to use the job separation feature provided by the optional finisher. The separation is implemented either as a mechanical offset, or with a sheet of paper, depending on the type of trays installed on the machine.
Page 107 USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Field Parameter Description Staple Two Portrait specifies that you want two (cont.) staples on the portrait page. The staples are placed along the left side of the page when long edge feed is used. The staples are placed along the top of the page when short edge feed is used.
Page 108: Fonts Tab
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Fonts Tab The Fonts tab contains the [Font Downloader] button you use to access the Font Installer window, which you use to install fonts when necessary. The following lists the descriptions and parameters for the fields contained on the Fonts tab.
Page 109: Postscript Tab
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS PostScript Tab The following lists the descriptions and parameters for the fields contained on the PostScript tab. Field Parameter Description Performance Use PostScript Allows you to specify the manner in Options Level 2 Features which your system sends document Send Data in data to your printer.
Page 110: Job Control Tab
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Field Parameter Description Protocol Options Default - Allows you to specify your PostScript Serial/Parallel communications setting. None (Apple Talk) When Default - Serial/ Parallel is enabled, you can end your print jobs using the Ctrl+D command. The default value is Default - Serial/Parallel.
Page 111: Watermark Tab
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Field Parameter Description Send Error Allows you to specify whether you want to Handler enable PostScript error printing. With Each This option is not available when you enable Optimize for Portability on the PostScript tab. The default value is Off. Do Not Allows you to specify that you do not want soft Download...
Page 112: Watermark Window
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Watermark Window You access the Watermark window when you select a watermark from the Watermark tab and click the [Edit] button, or when you click the [Add] button from the Watermark tab. You use this window to specify the informa- tion for the watermark you are creating or modifying.
Page 113: Windows 95
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS WINDOWS 95 This section contains information on the PostScript print parameters and options available for your Windows 95 system. Properties Window In general, you access the Properties window by selecting Print from the File menu and clicking the [Properties] button, or by selecting Print Setup from the File menu when available from your application.
Page 114: Paper Tab
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Paper Tab The Paper tab contains the [More Options] button you use to access the More Paper Options window, which allows you to specify additional paper parameters. The Paper tab also contains the [Unprintable Area] button you use to access the Unprintable Area window, which allows you to specify page margin parameters.
Page 115 USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Field Parameter Description Orientation Portrait Landscape Allows you to specify the orientation of the Lotate Landscape printed output. The default value is Portrait. Paper Auto Tray Select Allows you to specify the input paper tray you Source Tray 1 want to use.
Page 116: More Paper Options
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS More Paper Options Window To access the More Paper Options window, click on the [More Options] button available on the Paper tab. The following lists the descriptions and parameters for the fields contained on the More Paper Options window. Field Parameter Description...
Page 117: Unprintable Area
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Unprintable Area Window To access the Unprintable Area window, click on the [Unprintable Area] button available on the Paper tab. The following lists the descriptions and parameters for the fields contained on the Unprintable Area window. Field Parameter Description...
Page 118: Graphics Tab
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Graphics Tab The following lists the descriptions and parameters for the fields contained on the Graphics tab. Field Parameter Description Resolution 600 dpi Allows you to specify the output resolution for 400 dpi the printer. 300 dpi The default value is 400 dpi.
Page 119: Fonts Tab
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Fonts Tab The following lists the descriptions and parameters for the fields contained on the Fonts tab. The Fonts tab contains the [Edit the Table] button you use to access the Font Substitution Table window, which allows you to specify font substitution criteria.
Page 120: Send Fonts As Windo
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Font Substitution Table Window To access the Font Substitution Table window, click on the [Edit the Table] button available on the Fonts tab. The following lists the descriptions and parameters for the fields contained on the Font Substitution Table window. Field Parameter Description...
Page 121: Device Options
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Field Parameter Description Favor system Allows you to specify which fonts have TrueType fonts over priority. When you enable this option, your printer fonts that have documents print faster. However, some the same name. printed fonts may look slightly different than the screen fonts.
Page 122 USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Field Parameter Description Auto Tray Allows you to specify whether you want to use Switching Auto Tray Switching. When you enable Tray Switching, the printer switches to an alternate paper tray when the current tray is empty. The default value is On.
Page 123 USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Field Parameter Description Staple Allows you to specify whether you want to use 1 Portrait the stapling option, and if so, how many 1 Landscape staples you want and where you want to staple 2 Portrait the printed output.
Page 124: Postscript Tab
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS PostScript Tab The following lists the descriptions and parameters for the fields contained on the PostScript tab. The PostScript tab contains the [Send Header Now] button, which you use to send the PostScript header to the printer. When you perform this task, the PostScript header resides on the printer until the printer is restarted and the Assume header is downloaded and retained option is automatically enabled.
Page 125: Advanced Postscript
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Field Parameter Description PostScript Job timeout Allows you to specify the timeout timeout values Wait timeout information in seconds. When you specify zero, the job is not canceled. Job Timeout indicates how long a print job can run before it is canceled. Wait Timeout indicates how long the printer will wait for the print data before the print job is canceled...
Page 126: Watermark Tab
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Field Parameter Description Data format ASCII data Tagged Allows you to specify the data format binary communication you use to communicate with the protocol printer. Also allows you to specify Pure binary data Send when to send the Ctrl+D command to CTRL+D before the printer.
Page 127: Watermark Window
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Watermark Window You access the Watermark window when you select a watermark from the Watermark tab and click the [Edit] button, or when you click the [Add] button from the Watermark tab. You use this window to specify the information for the watermark you are creating or modifying.
Page 128: Installable Options
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Installable Options Window To access the Installable Options window, select the printer from the list and click the [Setup] button. A list of PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files displays. Make sure the correct PPD file is highlighted and verify that the correct printer name displays at the bottom of the window.
Page 129: Page Setup Window
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Page Setup Window To access the Page Setup window, select Page Setup from the File menu. You use the Page Setup window to specify printing features for the current print job. The [Options] button available on this window accesses the Printer Options window.
Page 130: Printer Options Window
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Field Parameter Description Reduce or 25 to 400 percent Allows you to use your keyboard to specify the Enlarge percentage by which you want to shrink or enlarge the printed image. The default value is 100 percent. Orientation Portrait Allows you to select the icon that corresponds...
Page 131: Print Options Window
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Field Parameter Description Precision Allows you to specify whether you want to print Bitmap bitmap graphics more precisely. Select this setting Alignment when you use a low-resolution monitor The default value is Off. Unlimited Allows you to specify whether you want the printer to Downloadabl print without substituting printer fonts for Macintosh e Fonts in a...
Page 132 USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Field Parameter Description Print Black and White Allows you to specify the manner in which you Color/Grayscale want to print graphics. ColorSync Black and White specifies that you want to print in Color Matching black and white only. PostScript Color/Grayscale specifies that you want the printer Color Matching...
Page 133 USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Field Parameter Description PostScript No special Allows you to specify the manner in which you error reporting want the printer to notify you when a PostScript handling Summarize on error occurs. When an error occurs, the printer screen completes the current job and performs a soft Print detailed...
Page 134 USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Field Parameter Description Allows you to specify whether you want to use the Separation job separation feature provided by the optional finisher. The separation is implemented either as a mechanical offset, or with a sheet of paper, depending on the type of trays installed on the machine.
Page 135 USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Field Parameter Description Resolution 600 dpi Allows you to specify the printer resolution in dots 400 dpi per inch (dpi) for PostScript output. 300 dpi. The default value is 400 dpi. Edge Allows you to specify that you want to enhance Smoothing print quality using edge smoothing.
Page 136: Printer Window
USING THE PRINTER DRIVERS Printer Window To access the Printer window, select Print from the File menu. You use the Printer window to specify printing features for the current job. The [Op- tions] button available on this window accesses the Printer Options window. The following lists the descriptions and parameters for the fields contained on the Print window.
Page 137: Troubleshooting
4. TROUBLESHOOTING...
Page 138: Overview
TROUBLESHOOTING OVERVIEW This chapter provides information that may be helpful when print quality problems, clearing problems and error messages occur while you are using your printer. When an error requiring operator intervention occurs on the machine, the Error Suspend screen displays on the control panel and the machine is set to Offline mode.
Page 139: Print Quality Prob
TROUBLESHOOTING PRINT QUALITY PROBLEMS This section contains information on the print quality problems that may occur while using the printer, as well as the actions you can take to solve the problems. Table -1 lists the print quality problems and provides possible solutions.
Page 140 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Description Action: Faded Area A block of faded vertical white lines Check for low toner. prints or an area of the printed Check that the paper surface is suitable matter is faded. for the printer. Avoid using shiny, highly textured, coated, or erasable typewriter paper.
Page 141 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Description Action: Repeating Marks or shadows of characters Make sure that the paper path is not Patterns print in a repeated pattern on each dirty. page. Make sure that you are using paper or transparencies designed for use with laser printers and copy machines.
Page 142: Printer Problems
TROUBLESHOOTING PRINTER PROBLEMS This section contains information on the paper jam and printer problems that may occur while using the printer, as well as the actions you can take to solve the problems. Refer to the Copier Reference Guide for further information on basic maintenance tasks (for example, adding toner, paper, and staples).
Page 143: Solving Printer Problems
TROUBLESHOOTING Solving Printer Problems This section provides solutions to some of the printer problems you may encounter while using your printer. Table -2 lists the basic problems that may occur with your printer and the actions you can take to correct the problems.
Page 144 TROUBLESHOOTING Table -3 lists the printer conditions that may occur, and the action you can take to correct the conditions. Table -3 Printer condition resolution Condition Action Disk Error The printer suspends operation and waits for user confirmation when a disk error is detected.
Page 145 TROUBLESHOOTING Condition Action Print Overrun Reduce the printer resolution and send the print job again. Print overruns do not occur in Pre-image buffer mode. When you add SIMM memory to the printer, a full page buffer of the requested paper size can be utilized, and banding mode is not used.
Page 146: Error Messages
TROUBLESHOOTING ERROR MESSAGES The ONLINE operation screen of the printer contains three fields and two buttons. The current operation mode displays in the top field. The operating status (which contains the READY status) displays in the next field. The third field contains system messages and is blank during normal operation. When a unique condition occurs, this field displays the error messages.
Page 147 TROUBLESHOOTING Message Description Action Controller disk error. A disk error has occurred during Turn off the machine and turn it on Please call for service. printing. The current print data is again. When the error persists, lost. A disk error can indicate a contact your service representative.
Page 148 TROUBLESHOOTING Message Description Action Ethernet failure. An Ethernet error occurred during Check the Ethernet settings. Press Network power up of the machine. The the [Continue] button to use the communication is not network card unable machine without network available. establish communication with the connection.
Page 149 TROUBLESHOOTING Message Description Action No paper. Add <size> The specified tray has run out of Fill the specified tray with paper of paper to <tray>. paper of the specified size. the specified size. When the tray is full, printing resumes automatically. Note: The <size>...
Page 150 TROUBLESHOOTING Message Description Action Print overrun error. A print overrun has occurred on a Press the [Continue] button to file that is being printed in banding resume printing. mode. When the printer is in banding mode, a complex page may Press the [Reset] button to cancel not have enough time to image a the job.
Page 151 TROUBLESHOOTING Message Description Action Remove the paper in A paper jam has occurred in the Follow the instructions that display the staple unit. stapling area of the finisher. to remove the paper jam from the machine and press the [Continue] button to continue printing.
Page 152 TROUBLESHOOTING Message Description Action The used toner bottle is The used toner container is full. Replace the used toner container in full. machine. Printing cannot resume until used toner container is replaced. The used toner bottle is The used toner container is almost Replace the used toner container in nearly full.
Page 153: Specifications
5. SPECIFICATIONS...
Page 154: Printer
SPECIFICATIONS PRINTER This section contains the electrical and hardware specifications for your printer, including information on the feeders, finisher, and options. It also provides information on the output capabilities of the printer. Electrical and Hardware Specifications This section contains the electrical and hardware specifications for your printer, including information on the feeders, finisher, and options.
Page 155 SPECIFICATIONS Component Specification Standard Centronics- Standard 36-pin parallel cable and a parallel port available on the host compatible interface: computer. Do not use a parallel cable that is longer than ten feet (three meters). Standard RS-232-C Standard 25-pin serial cable and a serial port available on the host interface: computer.
Page 156 SPECIFICATIONS Table 5-3 lists the printer weight specifications. Table 5-3 Printer weight Component Weight Printer with input tray and paper tray unit 137.5 kg 303.2 lb Printer with finisher, and paper tray unit 178.5 kg 393.6 lb Table 5-4 lists the optional printer equipment specifications. Table 5-4.
Page 157 SPECIFICATIONS Component Specification Network interface card: Required Ethernet or Token Ring card installed in the expansion Input/Output (I/O) slot on the printer to connect to an Ethernet or Token Ring network (refer to the Network Printer Manager and User Guide for Printer Servers for further information on the network connection).
Page 158: Printer Capabilities
SPECIFICATIONS Printer Capabilities This section contains information on the functionality of the printer bins as well as information and illustrations on the output capabilities of the ma- chine. Tray and Bin Functionality This section contains information on the functionality of the 500 sheet tray, and the 1-bin finisher and 3-bin sorter.
Page 159: Output Capabilities
SPECIFICATIONS The 3-bin sorter (available for printing and copying functions) provides the following functionality: Face up and face down Normal and reverse order Duplexing (face up) Document and Group sort Offset separation and separation sheets Bin selection. Note: Offset separation is available only when job separation is set to ON and the first bin is selected.
Page 160 SPECIFICATIONS Single copy with job separation Reverse order Normal order Normal order, face Duplex down, 3-bin sorter Multiple copies Document sort Group sort normal Group sort normal Duplexing reverse order order order 3-bin sorter...
Page 161 SPECIFICATIONS Multiple copies with job separation Document sort Group sort normal Group sort normal Duplexing reverse order order order 3-bin sorter Note: Job separation sheets are available only when another paper tray is loaded with paper of the same size in the opposite orientation (for example, when the job prints on 8 x 11 SEF, 8 x 11 LEF must...
Page 162 SPECIFICATIONS Single copy Multiple copy with duplexing (over 30/50 sheets) with duplexing (over 30/50 sheets) When a duplexed When multiple copies document exceeds 50 of a duplexed sheets, a separation document exceed 50 sheet is inserted after sheets, a separation every 50 sheet.
Page 163: Interface
SPECIFICATIONS INTERFACE This section provides information on the types of connectors and cables you use to connect your printer to your host computer. You can connect the printer to your host computer using either a parallel or a serial port. It is your responsibility to provide the cable necessary for the interface you want to use to connect to your host computer.
Page 164: Serial Interface
SPECIFICATIONS Serial Interface The serial connection is a standard connector for serial port interfaces and requires a standard serial cable and a serial port available on the host computer. You can use a serial cable length of 10 feet to 50 feet (3 to 15 meters).
Page 165: Parallel Interface
SPECIFICATIONS Code Signal Data Terminal Ready (N/C) (Not Connected) (N/C) (Not Connected) (N/C) (Not Connected) (N/C) (Not Connected) (N/C) (Not Connected) The wiring tables and diagrams below show the signal path and connection configuration for a 25-pin to 25-pin configuration. Table 5-7 lists the 25-pin to 25-pin signal path configuration.
Page 166 SPECIFICATIONS Table 5-8 lists the Centronics parallel pin designations and associated signals. Table 5-8. Centronics Parallel pin designations Code Signal STROBE Strobe D<0> Data D<1> Data D<2> Data D<3> Data D<4> Data D<5> Data D<6> Data D<7> Data ACK* Acknowledge BUSY Busy Paper Error...
Page 167: Media
SPECIFICATIONS MEDIA To ensure good printing results, use only paper and transparencies that are designed for use with laser printers. Note: Make sure that any paper you use is free of wrinkles, rips, dust and oil residue. Using print media that does not meet the media guide- lines contained in this section can cause damage to your printer.
Page 168: Fonts
A. FONTS...
Page 169: Using Fonts
FONTS FONTS This section contains information on the fonts that are supported by the printer. This section also contains information on how to select supported fonts and how to use additional fonts. Fonts are the style of characters you can use for your printed documents, for example, Times New Roman (abcdefg ABCDEFG) and Wingdings HIJKLMN$%&'()* ).
Page 170: Built-In Fonts
FONTS Built-In Fonts Built-in fonts are provided with the printer for both the PCL 5e and Post- Script printer languages. Note: The PostScript fonts are only available when you have the PostScript option. PCL 5e Built-in Fonts - the PCL 5e built-in fonts consist of both scaleable and bitmap fonts.
Page 171 FONTS The following Symbol Sets, used for scaleable typefaces, are provided with the printer: ASCII Legal PS Text Desktop Math-8 Roman-8 ISO French MC Text1 Symbol1 (Συµβολ) ISO German Microsoft Publishing Ventura International ISO Italian Names Ventura Math ISO Latin 1 PC-8 Ventura US ISO Latin 2...
Page 172 FONTS In addition, depending on the software you use to create the document you want to print, the optional PostScript language provides you with the capa- bility to manipulate the text contained in a PostScript file, allowing you to perform tasks such as stretching, rotating, bending, defining the shape, scaling, and clipping the text.
Page 173: Additional Fonts
FONTS Additional Fonts Additional fonts are available as follows: When you print a document, the software used to create the document may download additional fonts. These downloaded fonts can include TrueType fonts available from Windows and Macintosh software. Note: When you have the PostScript option, documents previously format- ted with TrueType fonts print using PostScript Type I fonts when the TrueType font is not available.
Page 174: Deleting Soft Fonts
FONTS When you download soft fonts, make sure to follow the directions pro- vided with your utility software. Regardless of what utility you use, you must assign the font a status as follows: Font Status - The font status is designated as either temporary or permanent.
Page 175: Memory And Options
B. MEMORY AND OPTIONS...
Page 176: Memory
MEMORY AND OPTIONS MEMORY This section contains information on the memory provided with, and avail- able for, the machine. It also contains instructions on installing additional DRAM SIMM modules. Configuration The machine is provided with an internal fixed hard disk and supports ROM and RAM memory in static and expandable configurations.
Page 177: Partitioning
MEMORY AND OPTIONS Partitioning The hard disk partitioning is used as follows: Permanent Partition - used by PCL 5e for font and macro storage. This partition is formatted by an explicit command received from the printer Control Panel. PostScript Partition - used exclusively by the PostScript option. This separate partition allows PostScript to format its disk as required by the PostScript command programs without affecting the other disk parti- tions.
Page 178: Postscript
MEMORY AND OPTIONS POSTSCRIPT This section contains general information on the optional PostScript function available with the machine. This information includes supported fonts, supported languages, and programming references. Features The PostScript option is a page description language from Adobe Systems, Inc.
Page 179: Network Interface
MEMORY AND OPTIONS NETWORK INTERFACE This section contains general information on the Network Interface option, including the supported networks and protocols. Features The machine provides one expansion I/O slot that you use for network connectivity. This I/O slot supports an Ethernet or Token Ring card. The optional network connection card is installed by your service representative.
Page 180: Tray Specifications
C. TRAY SPECIFICATIONS...
Page 181: North America Tray
TRAY SPECIFICATIONS NORTH AMERICA TRAY SPECIFICATIONS This section contains a table that illustrates the North America input tray and duplex tray specifications for the machine. The following symbols are used in this table: – Available for standard input tray operation ...
Page 182: European Tray Spec
TRAY SPECIFICATIONS EUROPEAN TRAY SPECIFICATIONS This section contains a table that illustrates the European input tray and duplex tray specifications for the machine. The following symbols are used in this table: - Available for standard input tray operation - Available for manual input tray operation ‹...
Page 183: Glossary
GLOSSARY...
Page 184: Acronyms
GLOSSARY ACRONYMS This section contains a list of the acronyms you may use while working with the printer and the printer documentation. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange AppleTalk Transaction Protocol bits per inch bits per second characters per inch Control Panel Kernel Central Processing Unit Carriage Return...
Page 185 GLOSSARY End of Session Escape (ASCII character 0x1b) End of Text (ASCII character 0x03) Form Feed (ASCII character 0x0c) Font Interchange Standard Graphics Services Module Hewlett Packard HPGL/2 Hewlett Packard Graphics Language level 2 International Business Machines Input/Output inches per second IPX/SPX Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Ex- change...
Page 186 GLOSSARY Network Interface Card NVRAM Non-Volatile Random Access Memory Operating System Operating System Software Personal Computer Printer Control Language PCL5 Printer Control Language - Version 5 PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Associa- tion Printer Description Language Printer Job Language pages per minute Random Access Memory Read Only Memory...
Page 187: Terms
GLOSSARY UCSB Universal Character Set Buffer Virtual Memory Transmit On (ASCII character 0x11) XOFF Transmit Off (ASCII character 0x13) TERMS This section contains a list of the terms you may use while working with the printer and the printer documentation. Standard international paper size (11.69 in by 16.54 in or 297 mm by 420 mm).
Page 188 GLOSSARY Standard international paper size (9.84 in by 13.9 in or 250 mm by 353 mm). baud rate Establishes the transmission speed of data for a serial connection between the machine and a host computer. Abbreviation for a binary digit. This is the smallest unit of information recognized by a computer.
Page 189 GLOSSARY data bits Serial port setting that allows you to specify the number of bits used in print data. default Value retained in the memory for use when input is not specified by the user for a required variable. DIN-8 Standard serial connector used to connect the machine to a host computer.
Page 190 GLOSSARY Ethernet Local area network (LAN) that provides the capability to transmit data between devices through a cable. fixed-pitch font Font for which each character is the same width. font Set of characters for a specific typeface family, each having the same point size, style, orientation, and weight.
Page 191 GLOSSARY line feed Control character used to specify that the printer begins printing in the current character position on the following line. Also used to specify a line end. line printer (LPD) Common print protocol. daemon long-edge feed Moving the paper through the machine in the direction of the paper length.
Page 192 GLOSSARY page end Command character (form feed) that terminates the current page. parameter Portion of a command, other than the keyword. See also keyword . parity Serial port setting used to detect transmission errors. physical page Actual page size used during printing. pica 1.
Page 193 GLOSSARY Random Access Memory. Portion of memory where print data, macros, and downloaded fonts are stored. raster graphics Graphic created using a pattern of printed dots. Raster image (RIP) Processor board that builds a raster image that is processor passed to the printer. rasterization Transformation of an image onto a page using bitmap dots.
Page 194 GLOSSARY spooling Process of releasing data from main memory and tem- porarily storing it until a peripheral device is ready to accept it (for example, storing print data before sending it to a printer). spot Single element of a picture element imaged by the printer (also called a dot or a pixel).
Page 195 GLOSSARY typeface Features that give the font type a uniform appearance. weight Perceived blackness of a character affected by varying the width of the stroke. Weight is expressed in general terms as either bold or roman. G-13...

Ricoh Aficio 401 Operating Instructions Manual

Safety Information

Introduction

Setting up the Printe

Using the Control

Using the Printer

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Fonts

Memory and Options

Tray Specifications

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