Printer Environment Settings When you are finished installing your printer using the ‘Setup Guide’, go on to set up its operating environment. Supported Operating Environments The printer can be used both as a local and a network printer. When used as a local printer, the printer is connected directly to a computer.
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® • SMB : Used when printing using a Windows network. (default: [Enabled]) • IPP : Used when printing via the Internet. (default: [Disabled]) ® • EtherTalk : Used when printing from Macintosh. (default: [Disabled]) ® ® • WSD* : Can be used when printing from Windows Vista , Windows ®...
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OS and Available Print Drivers Print Driver Note PCL Print Installing the print driver is available from the Driver CD ® Windows 2000 Driver Kit CD-ROM. ® Windows Refer to the ‘CD-ROM Documentation (HTML)’ on the ® Windows Vista CD-ROM.
Connecting a cable Connect the printer to your computer using an interface cable appropriate for your connection method. An interface cable is not included with the printer. You must purchase it separately. USB Connection When using a USB connection, install the printer driver on the computer after connecting the cable.
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Connect the network cable to the interface Standard configuration connector on the printer. Note • The location of the connector differs depending on whether Gigabit Ethernet Board Card is installed or whether the standard configuration is used. Connect the appropriate connector for your environment. •...
Parallel Connection When using a parallel connection, you must first install the optional Parallel Port and connector conversion cable. Important • Parellel Port Kit (optional) and Gigabit Ethernet Board Card (optional) cannot be installed at the same time. Switch the printer off. Insert the connector conversion cable included with the optional Parallel Port into the interface connector on the printer.
Switching the Control Panel Display Language Select one display language from among [English], [Korean], [Simp.Chinese], and [Trad.Chinese] for the control panel of the printer. The following explains how to switch the control panel display language. Press the <Printer Settings> button to display the menu screen.
Setting the Network Environment This section explains how to install your printer in a TCP/IP environment. When installing the printer in a different environment, refer to the ‘CD-ROM Documentation (HTML)’ on the Driver CD Kit CD-ROM. Note • The printer can use an IPv6 address in an IPv6 network environment. For information on using IPv6 addresses, refer to “Setting an IP Address (IPv6)”...
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Press the < > button until [Admin Menu] is Settings displayed. Admin Menu Note • If you went past the desired item, return to the item by pressing the < > button. Press the < >or <OK> button to select. Admin Menu [Network / Port] is displayed.
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13. Press the < > button to display [IP IPv4 Settings Address]. IP Address 14. Press the < > or <OK> button to select. IP Address The current IP address is displayed. •000.000.000.000 15. Enter the value in the first field using the IP Address <...
24. Enter the gateway address in the same way Gateway Address you entered the IP address(Example: •192.168.001.254 192.168.1.254), and press the <OK> button to confirm your entry. 25. The setup is now complete. Press the <Printer Settings> button to close the menu screen.
Enabling Ports Set all ports you want to use to [Enabled] on the control panel. When using the standard setup, this operation is unnecessary as the default for the port is set to [Enabled]. Use the following procedure to enable each port. The following procedure uses IPP as an example.
Configuring the Printer Using CentreWare Internet Services Overview of CentreWare Internet Services CentreWare Internet Services is a service that allows you to monitor or remotely configure the printer using a web browser when the printer is on a TCP/IP network. Some of the control panel settings can also be set on the service’s [Properties] tab.
Setting Up a Web Browser When using CentreWare Internet Services, we recommend you specify the address of the printer without using a proxy server. Note • If you access CentreWare Internet Services using a proxy server, the response from the service may be slow or the service may not be displayed.
CentreWare Internet Services Settings The following are the main features on each tab of CentreWare Internet Services. Tab Name Menu Name Feature Status General Displays the name, IP address, and status. Trays Displays the status of paper in the paper tray and the status of the output tray.
These settings can only be set using CentreWare Internet Services. They cannot be configured on the control panel. Some security features are not supported on the model available in China. You can set the administrative ID and password. The default system administrator ID and password are “11111”...
Using the Online Help For information about the settings on each screen, refer to the online help for CentreWare Internet Services. Click [Help] to display the [Help] window. Important • To display the online help for CentreWare Internet Services, users need to have the environment to connect to the internet.
Installing a Print Driver To print from your computer, install the PCL print driver from the Driver CD Kit CD-ROM. The installation procedure varies depending on how your computer is connected to the printer. For installation instructions, refer to the ‘CD-ROM Documentation (HTML)’ on the CD-ROM. Note •...
Basic Operation Main Components and Functions Main Unit Front and right side of views Note • The illustrations in this guide show the printer with the Duplex unit and 3 Tray Module installed. Name Description Center tray (standard) Delivers printed output face down here. Control panel Switches the printer on/off.
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(optional) connector (optional) This sticker lists the product code or SER#. Check the information on this sticker prior to contacting Fuji Xerox regarding an inquiry. Name Description Duplex unit (cover C) Open here if a paper jam occurs in the area of the Duplex unit.
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Interior Name Description Extension tray Pull out this tray when the printing paper is A4 portrait or larger than A4 size. Print Cartridge The toner and drum are in one unit. Cover A Open when replacing the print cartridge or removing jammed paper. Transfer roll Transfers the toner image on the drum surface onto paper.
Control Panel Ready Error Online Printer Settings Energy Saver Information Cancel Job Back Print Menu Name Description <Printer Settings> button Pressed to display the menu screen. Display Displays the status of the printer, menu options, and messages. [Please Wait...] is displayed when the printer power is switched on. Print job is available when the display message changes to [Ready to print].
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Name Description <Print Menu> button Pressed to print documents stored in the printer or the server, such as Secure Print or Sample Set. Note • To use this function, either install HDD Extension Kit (optional) and extension system memory (optional), or if not installing HDD Extension Kit (optional), install the 1GB of extension system memory (optional) and [C3] enable the RAM disk.
Control Panel Display The display shows two types of screens: the print screen and menu screen. The print screen displays messages that show the status of the printer, and the menu screen displays menus that allow you to set various settings for the printer. Note •...
Switching On/Off the Power Switching On the Power Press the <|> side of the printer’s power switch to turn on the power. "Please wait" is displayed on the display of the control panel. Check that this display changes to "Ready to Print". Note •...
Setting/Exiting the Energy Saver Modes The printer has Energy Saver modes that reduce electric power consumption while the printer is in standby. There are two Energy Saver modes: a Low Power mode (12 W or less) and a Sleep mode (1.7 W or less). The Low Power mode does not turn off power completely, but it strikes a balance between power consumption and warm up time by keeping temperature of the fuser unit between full and Sleep mode.
Canceling/Checking a Print Job Canceling a Print Job Print jobs can be canceled either from your computer or the control panel. Canceling a Print Job Being Processed on a Computer Double-click the printer icon on the task bar at the lower right corner of your monitor.
Checking the Status of a Print Job There are two ways to check the status of data queued for printing: checking the data with Windows and checking the data with CentreWare Internet Services. Checking the Job Status on Windows Double-click the printer icon on the task bar at the lower right corner of your monitor.
Importing Printer Information to a Print Driver If your printer is networked, you can import printer information (such as accessory configuration, and sizes and types of paper in the paper trays) into your print driver using SNMP protocol. This can be done on the [Configuration] tab on your print driver. The following procedure is described based on Windows XP.
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Click [Get Information from Printer]. Message [Done] appears if the printer information is imported to the print driver. Proceed to step 9. If no printer information is imported to the print driver, [Search Printer] appears. Proceed to step 5. Select [Specify Address]. Click [Next].
Click [OK] to close the dialog box. 10. Click [OK]. Obtain Printer Information Automatically You can set to obtain the printer information automatically whenever the print driver screen is displayed during print job. On the [Start] menu, select [Printers and Faxes] (Select [Printer] or [Devices and Printers] depending on OS) and display the properties of the printer being used.
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Click [OK] to close the dialog box. Click [OK]. 2.5 Importing Printer Information to a Print Driver...
Set Printer Information Manually On the [Start] menu, select [Printers and Faxes] (Select [Printer] or [Devices and Printers] depending on OS) and display the properties of the printer being used. Click the [Configuration] tab. Click [Bi-Directional Setup]. Select [Off] in [Get Printer Information Automatically]. Click [OK] to close the dialog box.
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Set items necessary in [Items]. Click [OK] to close the dialog box. Click [OK]. 2.5 Importing Printer Information to a Print Driver...
Printing This chapter describes various printing methods using a PCL print driver. Printing from a Computer This section outlines the basic procedure for sending print jobs from Windows applications. The procedure uses Windows XP WordPad as an example. (The actual procedure may vary depending on the application being used.) On the [File] menu of your application, select [Print].
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Print Features in the Properties Dialog Box The following introduces some of the print features available on each tab of the print driver. For details on each feature, refer to the online help for the print driver. Feature Paper/Output • 2-Sided Print •...
Printing on Envelopes This section describes how to print on envelopes. Postcards/envelopes can be printed when using Tray 1-3. Loading Envelopes Only printing on the address side of the envelope is supported. Printing on the reverse side is not supported. The following envelope sizes can be used with this printer.
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Adjust the paper guides to the size of the envelopes envelopes. Set the paper size setting dial on the bypass tray to "Other." Set the paper size for the bypass tray on the control panel. Refer to • “Loading Paper in the Bypass Tray” (P. 107). Printing on Envelopes The following procedures use Windows XP WordPad as an example.
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For [Paper Tray], select [Tray 5 (Bypass)]. 5.Click <v> beside the [Paper] to display the options, and then select [Advanced Paper Selection]. [Advanced Paper Selection] is appear. 3 Printing...
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If the output paper size is different from the file size, choose [Automatically Scale] for [Scale Options], and then select output paper size for [Output Paper Size] Click [OK] to close the [Advanced Paper Selection] dialog box. On the [Paper/Output] tab, click [OK]. Click [Print] on the [Print] dialog box to start printing.
Printing on Custom Size or Long-size Paper This section explains how to print on long-size and custom size paper. The following are the sizes of paper that can be loaded into the paper trays. Bypass Tray Trays 1 - 3 Paper feed direction Paper feed direction Length:...
Using Trays 1 - 3 The procedure for loading custom size paper into Trays 1 - 3 is the same as for standard- size paper. Refer to “4.2 Loading Paper” (P. 107). Registering Custom Size Paper Custom size paper needs to be registered with the print driver before it can be used. The following example shows how to do this with Windows XP.
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Click [Custom Paper Size]. Click [Setup]. 3 Printing...
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Select custom items to be set from the list box for paper name and size. Note • In the case of Windows 7, select the name of the paper for which a custom size is to be registered from [Custom 1] to [Custom 20]. •...
Printing on Custom Size Paper The following procedure uses Windows XP WordPad as an example. Important • Make sure to set paper sizes correctly. Setting wrong paper sizes can cause printer malfunctions. Note • The method for displaying the Properties dialog box varies depending on the application being used. Refer to the documentation of the application.
Printing various types of papers The trays 1 - 3 accept plain paper and special media such as heavyweight paper, labels, and transparencies. This section describes how to print after changing the paper type settings of tray 1, 2, or 3. The following procedures use Windows XP WordPad as an example.
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If the output paper size is different from the file size, choose [Automatically Scale] for [Scale Options], and then select output paper size for [Output Paper Size]. Click [OK] to close the [Advanced Paper Selection] dialog box. Click [OK]. 10. Click [Print] on the [Print] dialog box to start printing. 3 Printing...
Printing confidential documents - Secure Print - The Secure Print function can be used when HDD Extension Kit (optional) and extension system memory (optional) are installed on the printer, or the extension system memory (1GB) (optional) is installed and RAM disk is enabled. Important •...
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The [Paper/Output] tab appears. For [Job Type], select [Secure Print]. Click [Setup]. The [Secure Print] dialog box appears. Enter your user ID into [User ID]. The user ID can be up to 8 single-byte alphanumeric characters. If a password is assigned to the job, enter the password into [Secure Print Passcode]. The password can be up to 12 single-byte numeric characters.
Control Panel Operations The following explains how to print a Secure Print job stored in the printer. Note • To delete a Secure Print job without printing it, select [Delete] after Step 8. On the control panel, press the <Print Print Menu Menu>...
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Press the < > or <OK> button to select. 1.Report A screen appears that allows you to specify Print & Delete whether to delete or save the document after printing. Note • To delete the job without printing, press the < > button to display [Delete], press the <...
Printing after checking output - Sample Set - Sample Set is available if the printer has HDD Extension Kit (optional), or else install extension system memory (1GB) (optional) and RAM disk enabled. Important • In case the HDD Extension Kit (optional) fails, we recommend you to back up the HDD Extension Kit (optional) data on your computer.
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For [Job Type], select [Sample Set]. Click [Setup]. The [Sample Set] dialog box appears. Enter your user ID into [User ID]. The user ID can be up to 8 single-byte alphanumeric characters. For [Job Name], select [Enter Job Name] or [Use Existing Name]. If you selected [Enter Job Name], name the document by entering up to 12 single-byte characters into [New Job Name].
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Control Panel Operations The following explains how to print or delete a Sample Set job depending on the proof print result. On the control panel, press the <Print Print Menu Menu> button. Secure Print Press the < > button until [Sample Set] Print Menu appears.
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Enter the number of copies using the < > 1.Report button, and then press the < > or <OK> Use OK to print button to print the document. A print start confirmation screen appears. Note • The initial number of copies is one less than the number preset in the print driver because one copy has already been printed.
Printing at a Specified Time - Delayed Print - Delayed Print is available if the printer has HDD Extension Kit (optional), or else install extension system memory (1GB) (optional) and RAM disk enabled. Important • In case the HDD Extension Kit (optional) fails, we recommend you to back up the HDD Extension Kit (optional) data on your computer.
Specify the printing start time. Use 24-hour format to specify the time. For [Job Name], select [Enter Job Name] or [Use Existing Name]. If you selected [Enter Job Name], name the document by entering up to 12 single-byte characters into [New Job Name]. If you selected [Use Existing Name], the document name will be the name of the document to be printed.
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Press the < > or <OK> button to select. 1.Report A screen for selecting whether to print Print Now immediately or to delete the job without printing appears. Note • If you want to delete the job without printing, press the <...
Private Charge Print Private Charge Print is available if the printer has HDD Extension Kit (optional), or else install extension system memory (1GB) (optional) and RAM disk is enabled. Important • In case the HDD Extension Kit (optional) fails, we recommend you to back up the HDD Extension Kit (optional) data on your computer.
Configuring Print Driver Settings To use Private Charge Print, a user ID must be specified on the print driver properties dialog box. Printing is not possible if the user ID does not match the verification information. For details about the content of settings and setting procedures, consult your system administrator.
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Press <OK> button. Print job is deleted. Press the <Print Menu> button to return to the [Ready to print] screen. 3 Printing...
Charge Print Charge Print is available if the printer has HDD Extension Kit (30GB) (optional). Important • In case the HDD Extension Kit (optional) fails, we recommend you to back up the HDD Extension Kit (optional) data on your computer. Charge Print Charge Print is a function to allow the printer to prevent invalid print job based on Smat card authentication of the user, if IC Card Reader is connected to the printer.
Printing with Charge Print The following explains how to use Charge Print to print a job stored in the printer. On the control panel, press the <Print Print Menu Menu> button. Secure Print Press < > button until [Charge Print] Print Menu appears.
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Press the < > or <OK> button to select. 1.Report A screen appears that allows you to specify Print & Delete whether to delete or save the document after printing. Note • To delete the job without printing, press the < > button to display [Delete], press the <...
• For direct printing of PDF files using the USB or parallel port, use the ContentsBridge Utility. Printing PDF Files Using ContentsBridge Utility The ContentsBridge Utility is a software by Fuji Xerox to send files from a computer directly to the printer for printing.
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Printing PDF Files Using CentreWare Internet Services Printing of PDF files can be instructed directly to the printer by specifying PDF files from [Print] tab of CentreWare Internet Services. For more information, refer to the online help for CentreWare Internet Services. Note •...
• For direct printing of DocuWorks files using the USB or parallel port, use the ContentsBridge Utility. Printing DocuWorks Files Using ContentsBridge Utility The ContentsBridge Utility is a software by Fuji Xerox to send files from a computer directly to the printer for printing.
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Sending DocuWorks Files Using Lpr Command DocuWorks files can be sent directly to the printer using commands such as lpr. When printing with commands, the following items are printed according to [XDW (DocuWorks)] settings on the control panel. • Quantity •...
3.12 Printing Using E-mail - E-mail Print - When the printer has HDD Extension Kit (optional) installed, and is connected to a network environment that allows TCP/IP communication and e-mail receipt, e-mail can be sent from a computer to the printer. The printer can automatically print e-mails received according to settings by the printer.
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E-mail Environment Settings (Printer) Configure the items described below on the [Properties] tab of CentreWare Internet Services. Note • After configuring the settings, be sure to click [Apply] and then turn the printer power off and then back on again. •...
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Item Setting Description Available Receiving Settings Protocol SMTP POP3 Connectivity > Host Name Specify the printer’s host Alphanumeric Protocols > name. Host name is used by characters plus TCP/IP dynamic update of DNS and hyphen (-); up SMB. If host name having to 32 bytes ...
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Item Setting Description Available Receiving Settings Protocol SMTP POP3 Services > Receiving Specify the e-mail receiving • SMTP E-mail > Protocol protocol. • POP3* Defaults > Incoming Configure this setting when • Print From E-mail Print printing the e-mail header Attachment Address >...
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Item Setting Description Available Receiving Settings Protocol SMTP POP3 Connectivity > SMTP Server Specify the IP address of the Alphanumeric Protocols > IP Address / POP3 server for receiving e- characters plus SMTP Server Host Name mail, the IPv6-addr format, period (.) and or FQDN (Fully Qualified hyphen (-);...
Item Setting Description Available Receiving Settings Protocol SMTP POP3 Connectivity > Login Name Specify the user name for ASCII graphic Protocols > authentication for an SMTP characters SMTP Server server that requires (codes 33 to authentication. 126); up to 64 bytes Password Specify the login for the...
Note • E-mail messages and attached documents are printed in accordance with the following settings on the receiving printer. • Mail Message: A4-size, one-sided • TIFF File Attachment: current [TIFF/JPEG] setting for [Memory Settings] under the CentreWare Internet Services [Language Emulations] setting •...
Precautions When Using Mail Print Security Precautions E-mail uses the Internet, a network connecting computers around the world, as its transmission medium. Because of this, exchanging e-mails involves security risks such as information leakage and tampering. Use of a method that is more secure than e-mail is recommended whenever exchanging important or confidential information.
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