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  • Page 1 P H A S E R 1 2 3 5 ® C O L O R P R I N T E R U s e r G u i d e...
  • Page 3 Phaser 1235 Color Printer ® User Guide 071-0730-00 June 2000...
  • Page 4 Copyright © Xerox Corporation. Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without permission of Xerox Corporation. ® ® Phaser , PhaserShare , ColorStix ® ®...
  • Page 5 PANTONE Color simulations are only obtainable on this product when driven by qualified Pantone-licensed software packages. Contact Pantone, Inc. for a current list of qualified licensees. All trademarks noted herein are either the property of Xerox Corporation, Pantone, Inc., or their respective companies. © Pantone, Inc., 1988.
  • Page 6 Warranty Printer Warranty Xerox warrants that the Phaser 1235 Printer will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If the product proves defective during the warranty period, Xerox, at its option, will:...
  • Page 7 Xerox procedure. These warranties shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care. Xerox shall not be obligated under these warranties: a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Xerox representatives to install, repair or service the product unless directed by a Xerox representative;...
  • Page 8 Acts or cause any part or all of this warranty to be void, is called a "Non-excludable Condition". To the full extent permitted by law, Fuji Xerox’s sole and total liability to the customer for a breach of any Non-excludable Condition (including for any consequential loss suffered by the customer) is limited, except as otherwise stated herein, to (at Fuji Xerox’...

  • Page 9: User Safety Summary

    User safety summary Your printer and the recommended consumable supplies have been designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. Attention to the following notes will ensure the continued safe operation of your printer. Electrical Safety Use the power cord supplied with your printer. Do not use a ground adapter plug to connect the printer to a power source receptacle that lacks a ground connection terminal.
  • Page 10 If any of the following conditions occur, switch off the printer power immediately, disconnect the power cord, and call an authorized service representative. The power cord is damaged or frayed. Liquid is spilled into the printer. The printer is exposed to water. Any part of the printer is damaged.
  • Page 11 Exercise care in moving or relocating the printer, it is front-heavy and could tip forward. Follow the recommended procedure when moving the printer from one location to another. Refer to the Phaser 1235 Setup Instructions. Do not place any liquids on the printer.
  • Page 12 Do not open the covers while printing. 0730-03 Do not switch off the printer power while printing. 0730-04 Do not move the printer while printing.
  • Page 13 Symbols as marked on product: DANGER high voltage: 0730-05 Protective ground (earth) terminal: 0730-06 Hot surface on or in the printer. Use caution to avoid personal injury: 0730-07 0730-08 Use caution. Refer to the manual(s) for information: 0730-10 Warning If the product loses the ground connection, usage of knobs and controls (and other conductive parts) can cause an electrical shock.

  • Page 15: Table Of Contents

    Contents Xerox Supplies and Accessories ..... . . 1 Front Panel Usage ........9 Basic Menu Navigation .
  • Page 16 Phaser 1235 User Guide...

  • Page 17: Xerox Supplies And Accessories

    When the front panel prompts you that a supply is low or needs to be replaced, make sure that you have replacements on hand. To order supplies and accessories, contact your local dealer or visit the Xerox web site: www.xerox.com/officeprinting/supplies/...
  • Page 18 This is an example of 5 percent coverage per color (20 percent coverage per page). 0730-13 Part Number 006R90304 006R90305 006R90306 006R90303 Part Number 006R90294 006R90295 006R90296 006R90293 Phaser 1235 Color Printer...
  • Page 19 0730-14 Imaging Drums* Item Cyan Imaging Drum Magenta Imaging Drum Yellow Imaging Drum Black Imaging Drum *Imaging drum life expectancy is up to 22,000 pages based on continuous printing. The following customer usage patterns may significantly reduce imaging drum life: printing jobs of less than 5 pages, opening and closing the top cover, turning the printer off and on, printing on transparencies or specialty papers, and automatic two-sided printing.

  • Page 20: Transfer Belt

    5 pages, opening and closing the top cover, turning the printer off and on, printing on transparencies or specialty papers, and automatic two-sided printing. Part Number 008R12685 008R12686 Part Number 001R00559 Phaser 1235 Color Printer...
  • Page 21 Paper (100 lb. text) Phaser Glossy Coated Paper (148 g/m Phaser Premium Cover Paper (60 lb. cover) Phaser Premium Cover Paper (160 g/m Xerox Phaser 35 Series Transparency Film Item Size Premium A/Letter (U. S.) 8.5 x 11 in. Premium...
  • Page 22 Xerox Phaser Transparency Sleeves and Pockets Item Transparency Sleeve A/Letter size A4 size Transparency Pocket A/Letter size Xerox Phaser Color Laser Labels Size A/Letter (U. S.) 8.5 x 11 in. (108 lb. label) A/Letter (U. S.) 8.5 x 11 in. (108 lb. label)
  • Page 23 Accessories Universal Tray Paper Capacity 530 sheets of 75 g/m (20 lb. bond) paper 175 Standard transparency sheets 175 Premium transparencies sheets Internal Hard Drive Features 5-Gbyte Capacity Adds more storage for collation, downloaded fonts, forms and overlays Provides support for Secure Print and Proof Print jobs Enables TIFF and PDF printing Automatic Duplex Unit Features...
  • Page 24 Lower Tray Assembly Features Paper capacity is 530 sheets of 75 g/m paper Up to two lower tray assemblies can be installed Part Number ZMB64 ZMB128 ZMB256 ZMB512 Part Number ZCARTD Part Number (20 lb. bond) 1235LTA Phaser 1235 Color Printer...

  • Page 25: Front Panel Usage

    Front Panel Usage Front Panel Layout The printer’s front panel serves several purposes: Displays printer status and job in process. Lets you change printer settings. Lets you print reports and password-protected pages stored on the optional hard drive. Front Panel Buttons On-line indicator light Fault indicator light Two-line display...

  • Page 26: Basic Menu Navigation

    When you see the value you want, press Enter to accept it. Menu Name Item Name Continue working in the Menu by repeating Steps 1-4. Or, press On-line to exit the menu and return to Ready. 0730-18 0730-19 0730-20 0730-21 Phaser 1235 Color Printer...
  • Page 27 Note If you press On-line before pressing Enter the new value is not saved and the Menu is exited. The printer automatically exits the Menu after 60 seconds of inactivity (no button has been pressed). Some commonly performed front panel procedures are described in the Advanced Features and Troubleshooting Manual on the CD-ROM: Printing Printer Reports Printing Secure Print and Proof Print Jobs...

  • Page 28: Printing The Menu Map

    Press Item Up or Item Down until you see Menu Map. Press Enter to print the page. The Menu Map page is printed and the printer is automatically ready for its next print job. Menus Print Menu 0730-22 Phaser 1235 Color Printer...

  • Page 29: Print Modes

    Print Modes Print Modes Draft Toner saving mode; lighter than Normal Quality; 600 x 600 dpi. Normal Recommended for basic office printing, 600 x 600 dpi. High Quality Makes very fine lines, sharp edges, and small text sharper; 600 x 1200 dpi. From the printer’s front panel: Use the Menu buttons to scroll to PostScript Menu.

  • Page 30: Color Modes

    You can select the Color Mode in the front panel or software driver. For more detailed information on Color Modes, refer to the Advanced Features and Troubleshooting Manual on the CD-ROM, or see the on-line help in the driver. The software driver overrides front panel settings. Phaser 1235 Color Printer...
  • Page 31 Process Grayscale Prints black areas of your image with cyan, magenta, and yellow toner making blacks appear richer. Unspecified RGB Xerox RGB: Produces lighter color prints than sRGB. Interpretation sRGB: Settings that are defined by the sRGB (Only available in standard.

  • Page 32: Paper Tips

    Face-up output bin open at the rear of the printer; refer to page 26. For best results, use Xerox Phaser paper; it is guaranteed to produce excellent results on your Phaser 1235 printer. A low-paper message is displayed when there are approximately 30 to 40 sheets of paper remaining in the paper tray.
  • Page 33 Always keep media in a sealed package to avoid the effects of humidity, which can affect print quality. If you use non-Xerox paper, make sure that it meets the following criteria: Weight range: 60 - 203 g/m Smooth surface Intended for laser printers Do not use wrinkled or damaged paper.

  • Page 34: Supported Page Sizes And Print Area

    .167 in. 5.17 x 8.17 in. .167 in. 7.67 x 9.67 in. .167 in. 96.5 x 139.5 mm. 4.2 mm .167 in. Phaser 1235 Color Printer Margins Sides .167 in. .167 in. .167 in. .167 in. 4.2 mm .167 in.
  • Page 35 Supported page sizes and print area (Continued) Media Page size Monarch 3.88 x 7.5 in. Envelope* 98.4 x 190.5 mm #10 Envelope* 4.13 x 9.5 in. 104.8 x 241.3 mm C5 Envelope* 162 x 229 mm 6.38 x 9.02 in. DL Envelope* 110 x 220 mm 4.33 x 8.66 in.

  • Page 36: Universal Tray

    Paper Specifics 530-sheet capacity (75g/m 60 - 176 g/m (16 - 47 lb. bond paper) Use Xerox Phaser Premium Color Printing Paper. Refer to page 5 for ordering supplies. For supported paper sizes, see page 18. Note Specialty papers such as Xerox Phaser Glossy Coated Paper,...
  • Page 37 175-sheet capacity for Standard Transparencies 175-sheet capacity for Premium Transparencies For information on loading transparencies, refer to the instructions shipped in the Xerox Phaser 35 Series Transparency Film box. Transparencies can be used in Tray 1 only (transparencies are not supported in Tray 2 or Tray 3).
  • Page 38 For supported page sizes, refer to page 18. To load a Universal tray, follow these steps: Pull out the Universal Tray. Fan the media to release sheets that are stuck together. (20 lb.) bond 0730-25 0730-26 Phaser 1235 Color Printer...
  • Page 39 Adjust the width and length guides to match the size of your paper. Paper size is automatically detected from the tray settings. Observe the fill line on the left side of the Universal Tray. Do not load paper or transparencies above this line because you may damage the printer.
  • Page 40 Letterhead should be at the front of the tray. For information on loading transparencies, refer to the instructions shipped in the Xerox Phaser 35 Series Transparency Film box. Re-insert the Universal Tray. Set the Front Panel to match the loaded media type. See page 24: From the front panel press the Menu buttons to scroll to Tray Menu.
  • Page 41 Front Panel Media Options (Continued) Media Type Transparency Prepunched Bond Recycled Color Card Stock Light Card Stock Press the Enter button to save your selection. Press the On-line button to exit the Menu. Note To avoid possible print-quality and media-feed problems, make sure that the loaded media matches the tray type setting.

  • Page 42: Multi-Sheet Bypass Feeder (Mbf)

    Envelopes (Monarch, #10, C5, DL, JIS B5) For information on loading transparencies, refer to the instructions shipped in the Xerox Phaser 35 Series Transparency Film box. Use Xerox Phaser 35 Series Transparencies only. When sending a Manual Feed job to the MBF, all media must be removed and replaced each time so that the MBF registers paper for the current print job.
  • Page 43 Automatic 2-Sided Printing is not available with the Multi-Sheet Bypass Feeder. Insert the media and adjust the guide for the media width: For Xerox Phaser 35 Series Transparencies, refer to page 30. For Xerox Phaser Color Laser Labels, refer to page 34. User Guide...
  • Page 44 (16-24 lb. bond) 121 - 203 g/m (74-125 lb. tag) 60-90 g/m (16-24 lb. bond) 60-90 g/m (16-24 lb. bond) 60-90 g/m (16-24 lb. bond) 121 - 203 g/m (45-75 lb. cover) 90-120 g/m (24-32 lb.bond) Phaser 1235 Color Printer...
  • Page 45 Media Types (Continued) Media Types Glossy Postcard Select the appropriate media type and press Enter to save your selection. See Supported page sizes and print area on page 18. Press the Item buttons to scroll to MBF Size. Scroll with the Value buttons to select the appropriate size. Press the Enter button to save your selection.

  • Page 46: Loading Specialty Media In The Multi-Sheet Bypass Feeder

    Loading Specialty Media in the Multi-Sheet Bypass Feeder (MBF) Xerox Phaser 35 Series Transparencies For information on loading transparencies, refer to the instructions shipped in the Xerox Phaser 35 Series Transparency Film box. Phaser 1235 Color Printer...
  • Page 47 Envelopes Prepare each envelope by tucking in the envelope flap. Insert the envelopes (maximum capacity is 10): Short end enters first. Side to be printed is face-up. Make a test print from your application to determine the correct orientation of your envelope. Adjust the Multi-Sheet Bypass Feeder (MBF) guides for the width of your envelopes.
  • Page 48 From the driver: Select Multi-Sheet Bypass Feeder (MBF) as Paper Source. Select the appropriate size. Select Envelope as the media type. Send the job to the printer. Refer to Printing in the Advanced Features and Troubleshooting Manual. Phaser 1235 Color Printer...
  • Page 49 Guidelines for envelope printing: Caution Never use envelopes with windows or metal clasps; they will damage the printer. Tuck in the envelope flap to reduce wrinkling. Do not print on the back of the envelope. Keep unused envelopes in their packaging to avoid the effects of moisture and dryness, which can affect print quality and cause wrinkling.

  • Page 50: Business Cards

    (maximum capacity is 30 sheets). Side to be printed is face-up. Adjust the Multi-Sheet Bypass Feeder (MBF) guides for the width of your Xerox Phaser Color Laser Labels or Xerox Phaser Business cards. Open the Face-up output bin at the rear of the printer.
  • Page 51 From the driver: Select Multi-Sheet Bypass Feeder (MBF) as Paper Source. Select the appropriate size for Labels. Select Labels or Card Stock (for business cards) as the media type. Send the job to the printer. Refer to Printing in the Advanced Features and Troubleshooting Manual.

  • Page 52: Automatic 2-Sided Printing From The Paper Tray

    Place the first side to be printed face-up with the top of the page toward the back of the printer. Re-insert the Universal Tray. (20 - 28 lb. bond) paper in the Universal Tray. Phaser 1235 Color Printer (24 lb. bond) laser 0730-35...
  • Page 53 From the driver: Under 2-Sided Printing, select the binding preference how the page turns. Long-Edge binding or Flip on long edge, where Landscape orientation is Short-Edge binding or Flip on short edge, where Landscape orientation is Send the job to the printer. Refer to Printing in the Advanced Features and Troubleshooting Manual.

  • Page 54: Manual 2-Sided Printing

    For best results, do not use heavy toner coverage on Side-1 of a manual 2-sided print. Increase the top margin on Side-1 to at least 12 mm (or 0.5 in.). (20 - 28 lb. bond) paper. Phaser 1235 Color Printer...

  • Page 55: Printing Side 1

    Printing Side 1 Note For a multi-page document, print odd-numbered pages for Side 1. (This may not be available in all applications.) From a tray: Insert paper with the first side to be printed face-down. Adjust the width and length guides to match the size of your paper.
  • Page 56 Press the On-line button to exit the Menu System. In the software driver, select the appropriate size, type and source. Remove your prints from the Face-up output bin. Phaser 1235 Color Printer...

  • Page 57: Printing Side 2

    Printing Side 2 Note For a multi-page document, print even-numbered pages for Side 2. (This may not be available in all applications.) From a tray: Insert paper with the second side to be printed face-down. Adjust the width and length guides to match the paper size.
  • Page 58 Press the On-line button to exit the Menu System. In the software driver, select the appropriate size, type and source. Remove your prints from the Face-up output bin. Phaser 1235 Color Printer...

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting Print Quality Problems

    Troubleshooting Print Quality Problems To reduce possible print problems: Maintain a stable temperature and relative humidity for the printer. Use only the media recommended for this printer; see page 5. Align the paper edge guides in the paper tray to fit the media. Protect the imaging drum from prolonged exposure to direct light.
  • Page 60 An LED bar is dirty. If the problem occurs in only one color, an imaging drum may be scratched, dirty or damaged. Phaser 1235 Color Printer Potential Remedies Clean each of the LED bars using the cleaning pad supplied with the...
  • Page 61 Print Defects and Potential Remedies Print Quality Problem Repeating Defects Marks recur uniformly at any of these evenly spaced intervals: Every 3.98 inches or 115 mm of any color Every 3.68 inches or 94 mm of same color Every 2.00 inches or 50 mm of same color Every 2.28 inches or 58 mm of same color...
  • Page 62 An LED bar may be misaligned. An imaging drum may be misaligned. The transfer belt may be misaligned. Phaser 1235 Color Printer Potential Remedies To clean up any residual toner, print blank sheets of paper. If the problem persists, inspect the fuser for excess toner and replace.

  • Page 63: Clearing Paper/Media Jams

    Preventing media jams To reduce the frequency of paper and transparency jams, use only Xerox Phaser paper, Xerox Phaser Color Labels, and Xerox Phaser 35 Series Transparencies. See page 5 for ordering supplies. Fan media prior to loading in the Universal Tray or Multi-Sheet Bypass Feeder.

  • Page 64: Clearing Media Jams

    Do not touch the printer’s Fuser rollers; they may be hot. After the jam is cleared, the print job completes. Note Inside the printer, all handles and points of user interaction for removing jammed media are green. Phaser 1235 Color Printer...
  • Page 65 Area A Jam Follow these steps to clear a jam from Area A: Open the top cover. Avoid touching or handling the LED bars. Using the green handles, lift out the toner cartridge/imaging drum assembly. User Guide 0730-52 14lb 6.4kg 0730-53...
  • Page 66 Avoid exposure to light for more than 10 minutes. Caution Be careful not to place the imaging drums (or the bottom of the toner cartridge/imaging drum assembly) on the edge of the table or an uneven or rough surface. 0730-54 Phaser 1235 Color Printer...
  • Page 67 Locate the jammed media in the transfer belt area area (b). Remove the jammed media from the transfer belt area. Remove the jammed media from the fuser area by pressing down the release lever, and media. If necessary, remove the fuser. Return the release lever to its original position when finished.
  • Page 68 Replace the toner cartridges/imaging drum assembly. Slowly lower the top cover into place. 0730-58 0730-59 Phaser 1235 Color Printer...
  • Page 69 Area B Jam Follow these steps to clear a jam from Area B: Open the front cover transparencies (b). If the optional duplex unit is installed, pull it out until it stops. Lift the lid, remove the jammed paper, then reinsert the duplex unit.
  • Page 70 Pull to open the Universal Tray and remove any jammed paper or transparencies. Remove the Universal Tray from the printer. 0730-63 Remove any jammed paper or transparencies. 0730-64 Reinsert the Universal Tray. 0730-62 Phaser 1235 Color Printer...

  • Page 71: Getting Help

    Getting Help Refer to the following resources for information about your printer. Printer CD-ROM Phaser 1235 Color Printer User Guide Advanced Features and Troubleshooting Manual Setup Guide poster Printer drivers Driver Installers (Mac, Windows, OS/2) Read Me release notes Internet Services Help (HTML documentation)

  • Page 72: Color Connection

    Knowledge Base www.xerox.com/officeprinting/infoSMART/ infoSMART™ is the same troubleshooting knowledge base used by Xerox Customer Support staff to provide the latest technical information on: Application issues Networking issues Printer errors Print-quality issues Troubleshooting Color Connection www.colorconnection.xerox.com/ Color resource for tools and information to help you get the most from...

  • Page 73: Customer Support Center

    Customer Support Center See www.xerox.com/officeprinting/contacts for the most updated information. U. S. and Canada 1-800-835-6100 Argentina 11 4378 5485 Australia 1-800-811-177 Austria 01526 0404 Belgium 02 720 9602 Bolivia 13 469 090 Brazil 5511 3741 6366 Chile 800 200 600...

  • Page 74: Specifications

    Black Toner Cartridge Cyan Toner Cartridge Magenta Toner Cartridge Yellow Toner Cartridge Supplies Start up kit Product Use: XEROX Phaser ® 1235 Color Printers SECTION 2 - INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Ingredients (percent by weight) Polymer (85-95 percent) Wax (2-10 percent)
  • Page 75 HANDLING: No special precautions, when used as intended. STORAGE: Avoid high temperatures. SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROL - PERSONAL PROTECTION No special personal protection indicated, when used as intended in Xerox Phaser color printers. THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV): 10 mg/m...
  • Page 76 SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION This material has been evaluated by Xerox Corporation. The toxicity data noted below is based on test results of similar toners. Oral LD50: > 5 g/kg (rats), practically non-toxic Dermal LD50: >...
  • Page 77 EPA testing protocol. The test toner was ten times more respirable than commercially available Xerox toner and would not be functionally suitable for Xerox equipment. SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Aquatic 96 hour LC50: >...

  • Page 78: Material Safety Data Sheets

    NFPA RATING: HEALTH (1) FLAMMABILITY (3) REACTIVITY (0) Formulation is classified as an OSHA Class IB Flammable Liquid Part Number: 016-1595-00 ® 1235 Color Printer Phaser 1235 Color Printer UEL: NA...
  • Page 79 NA = Not Available SECTION 6 – ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Since the isopropyl-alcohol solution is completely absorbed by the applicator and the amount of isopropyl alcohol per applicator is small, the chance of a significant spill occurring is small. In the event however, that a significant amount of liquid is released, ventilate the area, especially low areas where vapors may collect, and remove all sources of ignition.
  • Page 80 Extremely Hazardous Substance: Not Listed. Section 302, 304, 311, 312) Hazard Class: Chronic Health: Yes Acute Health: Yes Fire Hazard: Yes Pressure Hazard: No Reactivity Hazard: No TSCA INVENTORY STATUS: All components listed are on the TSCA inventory. Phaser 1235 Color Printer...
  • Page 81 SECTION 16 – OTHER INFORMATION The information provided herein is compiled from internal reports and data from professional publications. It is furnished without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied. It is intended solely to assist in evaluating suitability and proper use of the material and in implementing safety precautions and procedures.
  • Page 82 Phaser 1235 Color Printer...

  • Page 83: Index

    Index automatic 2-sided printing 36 duplex unit part number 7 black and white print mode 13 cleaning kit part numbers 6 Color Connection 56 color correction 14 duplex unit part number 7 email notification service 56 enhanced print mode 13 envelopes printing 31 fast color print mode 13...
  • Page 84 8 Multi-Sheet Bypass Feeder (MBF) loading 27 media specifics 26 network card part number 7 page size, image area supported sizes 18 paper part numbers 3, 5 printing tips 16 universal tray usage 20 Phaser 1235 Color Printer...
  • Page 85 paper feed roller kit part numbers 3, 5 paper numbers paper feed roller kit 3, 5 part number additional memory 8 automatic 2-sided printing unit 7 cleaning kit 6 fuser 4 high capacity toner cartridge 2 imaging drums 3 internal hard drive 7 labels 6 network card 7 paper 3, 5...
  • Page 86 Software 56 using printer CD-ROM contents 55 two-sided printing automatic 36 manual 38 universal loading into universal tray 22 universal tray loading media 22 paper specifics 20 part number 7 transparency specifics 20 Xerox web site 55 Phaser 1235 Color Printer...
  • Page 88 Printed on recycled paper 0 7 1 - 0 7 3 0 - 0 0...

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