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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Printer Reference For safety, please read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future reference.
  • Page 2 Do not attempt any maintenance or troubleshooting other than that mentioned in this manual. This printer contains a laser beam generator and direct exposure to laser beams can cause permanent eye damage. Two kinds of size notation are employed in this manual. With this machine refer to the inch version.
  • Page 3 PCL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. AppleTalk, Apple, Macintosh, TrueType and LaserWriter are registered trade- marks of Apple Computer, Incorporated. IPS-PRINT Printer Language Emulation Copyright© 1999-2000 Oak Technolo- gy, Inc., All rights reserved. Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation.

  • Page 4: Manuals For This Printer

    Manuals for This Printer The following manuals describe the operational procedures and maintenance of this machine. To enhance safe and efficient operation of this printer, all users should read and follow the instructions carefully. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Quick Installation Guide Describes how to install the printer.

  • Page 5: How To Read This Manual

    How to Read This Manual Symbols In this manual, the following symbols are used: R WARNING: This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, could result in death or serious injury. R CAUTION: This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, may result in minor or moderate injury or damage to property.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver ... 19 Windows 95/98/Me - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver... 19 Windows 2000/Windows XP - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver ... 19 Windows NT 4.0 - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver ... 20 Uninstalling the RPCS Printer Driver...
  • Page 7 Checking the Error Log ... 59 5. Troubleshooting Error & Status Messages on the Control Panel... 61 Getting Printer Information over the Network ... 69 Printer Does Not Print ... 76 Other Printing Problems ... 79 Removing Misfed Paper... 82 When “Remove Misfeed Paper Tray”...
  • Page 8 Spool Printing ... 152 Memory Capacity and Paper Size ... 153 Setting of the “Frame Priority” ... 153 Setting of the “Font Priority” ... 154 Moving and Transporting the Printer ... 155 Moving the Printer ... 155 Specifications ... 157 Mainframe ... 157 Options...

  • Page 9: Setting Up The Printer Driver And Canceling A Print Job

    A A A A On the [File] menu, click [Print]. The [Print] dialog box appears. B B B B Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list box, and then click [Prop- erties]. The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.

  • Page 10: Windows 2000/Windows Xp - Accessing The Printer Properties

    ❒ With Windows XP, access the [Printers and Faxes] window from [Start] on the taskbar. B B B B Click to select the icon of the printer whose default setting you want to change. C C C C On the [File] menu, click [Properties].
  • Page 11 B B B B Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to change. C C C C On the [File] menu, click [Printing Preferences...]. The Printing Preferences Properties appears. D D D D Make any settings you require and click [Apply].

  • Page 12: Windows Nt 4.0 - Accessing The Printer Properties

    Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. The [Printers] window appears. B B B B Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to change. C C C C On the [File] menu, click [Properties].
  • Page 13 On the [File] menu, click [Print]. The [Print] dialog box appears. B B B B Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list box, and then click [Prop- erties]. The Printer Properties appears. C C C C Make any settings you require and click [OK].

  • Page 14: Rpcs - Accessing The Printer Properties

    On the [File] menu, click [Print]. The [Print] dialog box appears. B B B B Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list box, and then click [Prop- erties]. The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears. C C C C Make any settings you require and click [OK].

  • Page 15: Windows 2000/Windows Xp - Accessing The Printer Properties

    ❒ With Windows XP, access the [Printers and Faxes] window from [Start] on the taskbar. B B B B Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to change. C C C C On the [File] menu, click [Properties].
  • Page 16 Click [OK]. Making printer settings from an application To make the printer settings for a specific application, open the [Print] dialog box from that application. The following example describes how to make settings for the WordPad application that comes with Windows 2000.

  • Page 17: Windows Nt 4.0 - Accessing The Printer Properties

    Changing the default printer settings - Printer Properties Limitation ❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Full Control access permission. Members of Administrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power Users groups have Full Control permission by default. When you set up op- tions, log on using an account that has Full Control permission.
  • Page 18 On the [File] menu, click [Print]. The [Print] dialog box appears. B B B B Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list box, and then click [Prop- erties]. The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears. C C C C Make any settings you require and click [OK].

  • Page 19: Postscript - Setting Up For Printing

    On the [File] menu, click [Print]. The [Print] dialog box appears. B B B B Select the printer you want to use in the Name list box, and then click [Prop- erties]. The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears. C C C C Make any settings you require and click [Apply].

  • Page 20: Windows 2000/Windows Xp - Accessing The Printer Properties

    ❒ With Windows XP, access the [Printers and Faxes] window from [Start] on the taskbar. B B B B Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to change. C C C C On the [File] menu, click [Properties].
  • Page 21 Click [OK]. Making printer settings from an application To make the printer settings for a specific application, open the [Print] dialog box from that application. The following example describes how to make settings for the WordPad application that comes with Windows 2000/Windows XP.

  • Page 22: Windows Nt 4.0 - Accessing The Printer Properties

    Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. The [Printers] window appears . B B B B Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to change. C C C C On the [File] menu, click [Properties].
  • Page 23 On the [File] menu, click [Print]. The [Print] dialog box appears. B B B B Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list box, and then click [Prop- erties]. The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears. C C C C Make any settings you require and click [OK].

  • Page 24: Macintosh - Setting Up For Printing

    Confirm that the printer you want to use is shown in the [Format for:] box. Note ❒ If the printer is not shown in the [Format for:] box, use the pop-up menu to display a list of available printers. Reference The actual appearance of the Page Setup depends on the application you are using.

  • Page 25: Canceling A Print Job

    The message appears on the panel display indicating that the print job is be- ing canceled. Important ❒ When the printer is being shared by multiple computers, be careful not to accidentally cancel someone else's print job. Note ❒ This procedure cancels the print job that is being processed by the printer.

  • Page 26: Macintosh - Canceling A Print Job

    The message appears on the panel display indicating that the print job is be- ing canceled. Important ❒ When the printer is being shared by multiple computers, be careful not to accidentally cancel someone else's print job. Note ❒ This procedure cancels the print job that is being processed by the printer.

  • Page 27: Uninstalling The Printer Driver And Software

    ❒ Uninstalling a printer driver requires Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permis- sion by default. When you uninstall a printer driver, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission.

  • Page 28: Windows Nt 4.0 - Uninstalling The Pcl 6/5E Printer Driver

    Administrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power Us- ers groups have Full Control Permission by default. When you install a printer driver, log on using an account that has Full Control permission. A A A A Close all applications that are currently running.

  • Page 29: Uninstalling The Rpcs Printer Driver

    ❒ Uninstalling a printer driver requires Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permis- sion by default. When you uninstall a printer driver, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission.

  • Page 30: Windows Nt 4.0 - Uninstalling The Rpcs Printer Driver

    Administrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power Us- ers groups have Full Control Permission by default. When you install a printer driver, log on using an account that has Full Control permission. A A A A Close all applications that are currently running.

  • Page 31: Uninstalling The Postscript Printer Driver

    ❒ Uninstalling a printer driver requires Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permis- sion by default. When you uninstall a printer driver, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission.

  • Page 32: Windows Nt 4.0 - Uninstalling The Postscript Printer Driver

    A A A A Drag the “AdobePS” file from the [Extensions] folder in [System Folder] to [Trash]. B B B B Drag the PPD file and plug-in file from the [Printer Descriptions] folder in the [Extensions] folder in [System Folder] to [Trash].

  • Page 33: Paper And Other Media

    ❒ The optional Envelope Feeder Unit requires the installation of the optional Paper Feed Unit. Up to two Paper Feed Units can be installed to the printer at the same time. The Envelope Feeder Unit must be used in the top-most Paper Feed Unit (Tray2).
  • Page 34 Paper and Other Media Note ❒ The printable paper size depends on the memory size of the printer and print data, see p.153 “Memory Capacity and Paper Size”. ❒ For more information about the meanings of the abbreviations, see the notes at the bottom of each table.
  • Page 35 Means that the supported size is approximately 90 - 305 mm in width, and ap- proximately 148 - 432 mm in length. The supported size may differ depending on the printer language you use. Use the printer driver to set custom sizes. Set custom sizes with the control panel.
  • Page 36 Paper and Other Media Legal (LG) Letter (LT) × 8 Executive (Exec.) B4 JIS B5 JIS Folio Foolscap F4 F/GL Com#10 Env C5 Env C6 Env DL Env Monarch Env Custom Size × 14 × 11 11 × 8 × 8 ×...
  • Page 37 Means that the supported size is approximately 3.55 - 12.00 inches in width, and approximately 5.83 - 17.00 inches in length. The supported size may dif- fer depending on the printer language you use. Use the printer driver to set custom sizes. Set custom sizes with the control panel.
  • Page 38 Paper and Other Media ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Output Paper Sizes (Metric version) B4 JIS B5 JIS 11 × 17 × 14) Legal (LG, 8 × 11) Letter (LT, 8 × 8 Executive (Exec., 7 × 13) Folio (8 × 13) Foolscap (F4, 8 F/GL (8 ×...
  • Page 39 Foolscap F4 F/GL Com#10 Env C6 Env C5 Env DL Env Monarch Env Custom Size Paper and Other Media Supported by This Printer 11 × 17 × 14 × 11 11 × 8 × 8 × 10 × 7 11.26 × 16.54 10.12 ×...
  • Page 40 Paper and Other Media • ❍ Means that the size is supported and that the paper size should be set with the control panel. There is no dial on the tray. • X Means that the size is not supported. 7.68 ×...

  • Page 41: Paper Recommendations

    Note the following suggestions when handling or selecting paper used with this printer. Loading Paper • Confirm the paper types of the printer. For more information, see p.33 “Types of Paper and Other Media”. Print quality cannot be guaranteed if other paper types are used.
  • Page 42 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ OHP transparencies • Load only one OHP transparency at the same time onto the Bypass Tray. • When loading an OHP transparency onto the Bypass Tray, set the printer to Transparency mode with the control panel.
  • Page 43 • Paper that has already been printed on, with the exception of preprinted let- terhead Note ❒ Ink on paper from an earlier print job, another copier, an inkjet printer or other device could damage the fusing unit of this printer due to a differ- ence in fusing temperatures.

  • Page 44: Printable Area

    • with any exposed adhesive, when the flap is in the sealed or closed posi- tion Printable Area The following shows the printable area for this printer. Be sure to set the print margins correctly by the application. 4.2mm ( 1/6 inches) 4.2mm ( 1/6 inches)

  • Page 45: Loading Paper And Other Media

    Loading Paper and Other Media B B B B While lifting the front side of the tray, pull it out of the printer. C C C C Load paper into the tray with the print side down.
  • Page 46 See p.106 “Paper Input Menu”. B B B B While lifting the front side of the tray, pull it out of the printer. ZCEY150J C C C C If you load paper larger than A4 K or 8 ×...
  • Page 47 ❒ Confirm that paper fits under the rear guide. F F F F Carefully slide the paper tray into the printer until it stops. ZCEY180J Important ❒ Do not slide the paper tray in with force. If you do, the front and side guides might move.

  • Page 48: Loading Paper In The Bypass Tray

    Sizes”. Note ❒ If you set custom size paper, you should set the paper size using the printer driver. Also, use the con- trol panel to set the custom size set- ting. A A A A Open the Bypass Tray.

  • Page 49: Paper Input

    D D D D Set the paper size and feed direc- tion using the control panel as fol- lows: A Press { { { { Menu} } } } . Menu On Line Job Reset Escape Form Feed Enter Power Error “Menu”...

  • Page 50: Custom Size

    ❒ The settings of custom sized paper that take effect are not the settings made on the control panel but the settings made in the printer driver. There is no need to change the set- tings on the control panel. Howev-...

  • Page 51: Paper Type

    Setting the Bypass Tray Paper Type To make sure printing is done correct- ly, you must specify one of the follow- ing for the type of sheets loaded in the tray: • Plain paper, Recycled paper, Spe- cial paper, Color paper, Letter- head, Preprinted, Labels, Bond paper, Cardstock, Transparencies, Thick paper...

  • Page 52: Loading Paper In The Optional Paper Tray

    “Paper Types and Sizes”. Important ❒ If the printer is equipped with the optional tray(s), do not slide out more than one tray at the same time. If you do, the printer might fall down.

  • Page 53: Loading Envelopes

    ❒ Confirm that paper fits under the rear guide. E E E E While lifting the front of the tray, place the tray into the printer. Then slide it inside until it stops. Important ❒ Do not slide the paper tray in with force.
  • Page 54 Paper and Other Media B B B B Load envelopes until they stop, with the print side up and the sides of the flaps on the left as shown below. Important ❒ Confirm that the envelope flaps are securely folded down, and that there is no air inside the en- velopes.
  • Page 55 “Paper and Other Media Supported by This Printer”. F Press { { { { Enter #} } } } to apply the set- tings. Wait for a while. G After the panel display chang- es, press { { { { On Line} } } } .
  • Page 56 ZDDP380E H H H H While lifting the front of the tray, place it into the printer. Then slide it until it stops. Important ❒ Do not slide the paper tray in with force. If you do, the front and side guides might move.
  • Page 57 For more information about types of envelopes you can select, see p.25 “Paper and Other Media Supported by This Printer”. I Press { { { { Enter #} } } } . Wait for a while. Data In Loading Paper and Other Media...
  • Page 58 Paper and Other Media J After the panel display chang- es, press { { { { On Line} } } } . Menu On Line Job Reset Escape Form Feed Power Error "Ready" message appears on the control panel. Ready J J J J Start printing with the computer.

  • Page 59: Sample Print/Locked Print

    Use this function to print only the first set of a multiple-set print jobs. The re- maining sets are saved on the option- al Hard Disk Drive in the printer. The saved job can be printed or canceled from the printer's control panel.
  • Page 60 H H H H Start printing from the applica- tion's print dialog box. The sample print job is sent to the printer and the first set is printed. I I I I Check the print job to confirm whether the settings are accepta- ble.

  • Page 61: Deleting A Sample Print File

    ❒ If you are not satisfied with the first printout of the sample print file and do not want to print the re- mainder, the job in the printer is deleted automatically. Deleting a Sample Print File If you are not satisfied with the print- out, delete the sample print file.

  • Page 62: Checking The Error Log

    Sample Print/Locked Print G G G G Press { { { { On Line} } } } . Menu On Line Job Reset Escape Form Feed Power Error "Ready" appears on the panel dis- play. Ready Checking the Error Log Limitation ❒...
  • Page 63 Sample Print G G G G Press { { { { On Line} } } } . Menu On Line Job Reset Escape Form Feed Enter Power Error Data In "Ready" appears on the panel dis- play. Ready...

  • Page 64: Locked Print

    30 jobs or 1,000 pages. It depends on the data volume. ❒ After the locked print file is print- ed, the job in the printer is deleted automatically. Printing a Locked Print File The following procedure describes how to print a locked print file with the PCL printer driver.
  • Page 65 Start printing from the applica- tion's print dialog box. The locked print job is sent to the printer. J J J J On the printer's control panel, press { { { { Menu} } } } . Menu On Line Job Reset...

  • Page 66: Deleting The Locked Print File

    Sample Print/Locked Print P P P P Press { { { { Enter #} } } } . The following message appears on the panel display. 08:56 ABCD1234 Press # to Print Q Q Q Q Press { { { { Enter #} } } } to print the file. Processing...

  • Page 67: Checking The Error Log

    C Repeat steps A A A A and B B B B to enter the remaining password digits, and then press { { { { Enter #} } } } . If the password is not correct, the following message appears and the panel display returns to the password menu.
  • Page 68 Sample Print/Locked Print C C C C Press { { { { Enter #} } } } . Menu On Line Job Reset Escape Form Feed Power Error The following message appears on the panel display. Locked Print: 08:56 ABCD1234 D D D D Press { { { { T T T T } } } } or { { { { U U U U } } } } to display “Error File(s)”.

  • Page 69: Troubleshooting

    Make sure that the paper size, feed directions and paper type set in the printer driver and on the control panel are the same. There are two methods to resume printing.
  • Page 70 The cover of the output 1-bin Close the cover of the output Tray is open. 1-bin Tray. The printer is in Energy Saver Wait for a while. mode. An error has occurred in the First, turn the power switch printer.
  • Page 71 ❒ If you remove the 1394 In- terface Unit, you cannot send print jobs via the 1394 Interface Unit. You can only send print jobs to the printer via the parallel ca- ble connection. Replace the IEEE 802.11b board. Solution...
  • Page 72 Solution Note Unit, you must set up the option with the printer driver. If you are using Windows 95/98/Me, Win- dows 2000/Windows XP and Windows NT 4.0, see "Installing the Printer Driver and Software"...
  • Page 73 Hard Disk Drive is not in- stalled. Hex Dump Mode The printer is in Hex Dump Mode. I/O Buffer Overflow There is too much data for the I/O buffer to handle.
  • Page 74 A Print overrun occurred on a To print the image correctly, file being printed. Only a part add memory to the printer or of the data on the page will be reduce the resolution of the printed, and the print job is image.
  • Page 75 Maintenance Kit Kit. Error & Status Messages on the Control Panel Description If you want to take the printer offline, press { { { { On Line} } } } . Remove the misfed paper. Remove the misfed paper. See p.82 “Removing Misfed Pa-...
  • Page 76 See p.90 “Replacing the Toner Cartridge”. The printer is waiting for the Wait for a while. next print job. The printer is warming up or Wait until the panel display toner is being supplied.

  • Page 77: Getting Printer Information Over The Network

    Getting Printer Information over the Network Printer current status You can check the printer's status using the telnet command. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ telnet Use the status command. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ UNIX Use the lpq or lpstat command or stat parameter of rsh, rcp, or ftp.
  • Page 78 The paper size setting of the Load paper of the indicated tray differs from that of actual paper size into the paper tray paper size in the tray. being used. See p.25 “Paper and Other Media Supported by This Printer”. Comments...
  • Page 79 There is misfeed in the Duplex Unit. Paper Misfeed: Front Cover There is misfeed in the printer. Remove the misfed paper. See Paper Misfeed: Input Tray There is misfeed in the printer. Remove the misfed paper. See Paper Misfeed: Mailbox There is misfeed in the Mail- box.
  • Page 80 First, turn the power switch USB interface. off and then on. If the message appears again, call your sales or service representative. The printer is warming up or Wait until the panel display toner is being supplied. change the "Ready". Comments...
  • Page 81 Printer configuration You can check the printer configuration using telnet. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ telnet Use the info command. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ UNIX Use the info parameter of rsh, rcp, or ftp. Reference For more information, see “Remote Maintenance by Telnet (mshell)” in the Network Printing Guide is provided on the CD-ROM labeled “Operating...
  • Page 82 Troubleshooting ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ *2 Input Tray: Paper Size Paper Size A3 (297 × 420) B4JIS (257 × 364) A4 (297 × 210) A4 (210 × 297) B5JIS (257 × 182) B5JIS (182 × 257) A5 (210 × 148) A5 (148 ×...
  • Page 83 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ *3 Input Tray: Status Status Normal NoTray PaperEnd ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ *4 Output Tray: Name Name Standard Tray 1-bin Shift Tray Mailbox Tray 1-4 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ *5 Output Tray: Status Status Normal PaperExist OverFlow Error Error &...

  • Page 84: Printer Does Not Print

    You should contact your sales or service representative. See p.110 “List/Test Print Menu”. If you can print a test page but cannot get the printer to print when you issue a print command from the computer, it probably means there is a problem with the computer.
  • Page 85 Is the Data In indicator If not blinking or lit, the data is not being sent to the printer. blinking or lit after starting ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ If the printer is connected to the computer using the in- the print job? terface cable Make sure the following printer port settings are correct: •...
  • Page 86 Disconnect all the IEEE 1394 cables from the computer. If you uninstall the printer driver when the printer is connect- ed to a computer with "SCSI print", the printer driver may not be uninstalled properly. To uninstall the driver properly, use the IEEE 1394 Printer Removal Utility on the CD-ROM that comes with the printer.

  • Page 87: Other Printing Problems

    Due to a sudden change in temperature, condensation might appear inside the printer, reducing print quality. If this oc- curs, when you move the printer from a cold room to a warmer room, do not use the printer until it acclimatizes to the temperature.
  • Page 88 Select [Curl Prevention] [ON] from the [Maintenance] menu. Open the front cover of the printer and then close it. See p.82 “Removing Misfed Paper”. Check the paper size settings. The size selected with the pa- per size dial might be different from the actual paper size.
  • Page 89 Status Network configurations you have made do not become effec- tive. Printing from a Macintosh with the network standard model is slow. Note ❒ If the problem cannot be solved, contact your sales or service representative. Possible Causes, Descriptions, and Solutions Print a configuration page and check the network settings.

  • Page 90: Removing Misfed Paper

    ❒ If a paper misfeed still occurs, contact your sales or service representative. ❒ Forcefully removing misfed paper may cause paper to tear and leave scraps of paper in the printer. ❒ Do not leave any scraps of paper in the printer. When “Remove Misfeed Paper Tray” Appears Important ❒...

  • Page 91: When "Remove Misfeed Internal Path/Open Front Cover" Appears

    Cover" Appears Important ❒ Forcefully removing misfed paper may cause paper to tear and leave scraps of paper in the printer. This might cause a misfeed and damage the printer. A A A A Open the front cover by pushing the front cover release button.

  • Page 92: When "Remove Misfeed Paper Exit Cover" Appears

    • The fusing unit becomes very hot. When installing the new fus- ing unit, turn off the printer and wait about an hour. After that, in- stall the new fusing unit. Not ZGDT120J waiting for the unit to cool down can result in a burn.
  • Page 93 B B B B Open the paper exit cover. C C C C Remove the misfed paper. D D D D Close the paper exit cover until it clicks. E E E E If the misfed paper is in the fus- ing unit, remove it.
  • Page 94 Troubleshooting G G G G Pull the fusing unit out. H H H H While holding the tab, remove the misfed paper. Important ❒ Do not touch the metal part of the fusing unit. It becomes very hot. Touching it could result in a burn.

  • Page 95: When "Remove Misfeed Duplex Unit" Appears

    ❒ Forcefully removing misfed paper may cause paper to tear and leave scraps of paper in the Dupelx Unit. This might cause a misfeed and damage the printer. A A A A Remove the misfed paper inside of the cover.
  • Page 96 Duplex Unit, insert the Duplex Unit into back of the printer aligning the rails inside of the printer until it is con- nected. ZGDY360J If the error message appears again, the misfed paper might be left in the printer.

  • Page 97: When "Remove Misfeed Mailbox" Appears

    ❒ Forcefully removing misfed paper may cause paper to tear and leave scraps of paper in the 1-bin Shift Sort Tray. This might cause a mis- feed and damage the printer. A A A A Open the upper tray cover. ZCEY460J B B B B Remove the misfed paper.

  • Page 98: Replacing The Toner Cartridge

    Troubleshooting Replacing the Toner Cartridge R WARNING: • Do not incinerate spilled toner or used toner. Toner dust might ignite when exposed to an open flame. • Disposal can take place at our authorized dealer or at appro- priate collection sites. •...
  • Page 99 ❒ Do not shake or shock the toner ZCEX461J cartridge after pulling out the toner seal to avoid dirt on paper surfaces, toner spillage, or printer failure. F F F F Holding the grips of the cartridge, insert it into the printer until it stops. ZCET151J ZGDT120J...
  • Page 100 Close the front cover. Important ❒ Do not close the front cover with force. If you cannot close the cover easily, pull out the toner cartridge from the printer and insert it again. After that, close the front cover again. ZGDT140J ZGDH130J...

  • Page 101: Cleaning And Adjusting The Printer

    Lift the paper tray slightly then pull it out until it stops, and while lifting the front side of the tray, pull it out of the printer. B B B B Place the tray on a flat surface. When there is paper in the tray, remove paper.

  • Page 102: Cleaning The Paper Feed Roller

    D D D D Move the printer to the edge of a stable table or desk. ❒ Do not put the printer on an un- ❒ If the printer is equipped with ❒ When lifting the printer, con- For the Paper Feed Unit...
  • Page 103 Cleaning and Adjusting the Printer H H H H Move the printer to the place where it was placed. Carefully slide the paper tray into the print- er until it stops. ZGDM120J Important ❒...

  • Page 104: Cleaning The Registration Roller

    Open the front cover by pushing the front cover release button. C C C C Pull the toner cartridge out of the printer by holding the grips of the cartridge. Note ❒ Do not hold the toner cartridge upside down or stand it verti- cally.

  • Page 105: Adjusting The Image Density

    Important ❒ Carefully close the front cover. If you cannot close the cover easily, pull the toner cartridge out of the printer and insert it again. After that, close the front cover again. H H H H Turn on the power switch.

  • Page 106: Adjusting The Registration Of The Trays

    Troubleshooting C C C C Press { { { { Enter #} } } } . Image Density: (-3 +3) D D D D Press { { { { U U U U } } } } or { { { { T T T T } } } } to set the image density value.
  • Page 107 B Press { { { { U U U U } } } } or { { { { T T T T } } } } to display the tray you want to adjust, and then press { { { { Enter #} } } } . The following message appears ZCEX480J on the panel display. Horiz.: Tray: (-4.0 +4.0) Cleaning and Adjusting the Printer...
  • Page 108 Troubleshooting C Press { { { { U U U U } } } } or { { { { T T T T } } } } to set the dig- it of the registration value (mm). The vertical horizonal Note ❒...

  • Page 109: Menu Chart

    6. Making Printer Settings with Menu Chart This section describes how to change the default settings of the printer and pro- vides information on the parameters included in each menu. Some items in the menu appear only when certain options are installed.
  • Page 110 Making Printer Settings with the Control Panel Category System⇒ p.124 Host Interface⇒ p.130 PCL Menu⇒ p.137 Language⇒ p.141 The “Sample Print” menu and the “Locked Print” menu appear only when the op- tional Hard Disk Drive is installed. ROM Update is not currently used.
  • Page 111 Type" in the Host Interface menu. While the printer is On Line, press { { { { Enter #} } } } , and then press { { { { Escape} } } } . Finally, press { { { { Menu} } } } . You can access the "Menu Protect", "Series Prnt.Job", "Ppr.Size Error", and "USB Setting"...

  • Page 112: Accessing The Main Menu

    Making Printer Settings with the Control Panel Accessing the Main Menu Press { { { { Menu} } } } , and “Menu” appears on the panel display. Menu On Line Job Reset Escape Form Feed Power Error This menu shows the following nine items which can be displayed one by one pressing { { { { U U U U } } } } or { { { { T T T T } } } } .
  • Page 113 On Line Job Reset Escape Form Feed Enter Power Error ❒ After making the printer settings, press { { { { On Line} } } } to return to the “Ready” condition. Menu On Line Job Reset Escape Form Feed...

  • Page 114: Paper Input Menu

    Making Printer Settings with the Control Panel Paper Input Menu There are five menu items in the “Paper Input” menu. • Bypass size • Tray Paper Size • Paper type • Tray Locking • Tray Priority Reference For more information about loading paper in the tray, see p.37 “Loading Pa- per and Other Media”.
  • Page 115 ❒ You cannot lock multiple trays. ❒ If you want to use the locked tray, you must select the tray ❒ When a locked tray is selected from the printer driver, the Tray Priority You can set priority tray for paper feed when "Auto tray Selected"...

  • Page 116: Changing The Paper Input Menu

    Making Printer Settings with the Control Panel Changing the Paper Input Menu A A A A Press { { { { Menu} } } } . Menu On Line Job Reset Escape Form Feed Power Error “Menu” appears on the panel display.
  • Page 117 F F F F Press { { { { U U U U } } } } or { { { { T T T T } } } } to select the tray type you want to use. G G G G Press { { { { Enter #} } } } .

  • Page 118: List/Test Print Menu

    Form Feed Power Error “Menu” appears on the panel display. You can print the current configuration of the printer. See p.110 “Printing a Configuration Page”. You can print the Menu List which shows the function menus of this printer. You can print the current configuration and installed PS font list of PostScript.

  • Page 119: List/Test Print

    B B B B Press { { { { T T T T } } } } or { { { { U U U U } } } } to display the “List/Test Print” menu. Menu: List/Test Print C C C C Press { { { { Enter #} } } } .

  • Page 120: Interpreting The Configuration Page

    Shows the version number of the Network interface. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Pages Printed Shows the total number of pages printed by the printer to date. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Total Memory Shows the total amount of memory (SDRAM) installed on the printer.
  • Page 121 When DHCP is active on the network, the actual IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address appear in parentheses on the configuration page. Reference For more information about “Host Interface” menu, see p.130 “Host Interface Menu”. Interface Information Shows the interface information. Error Log Shows the log of printer errors. List/Test Print Menu...

  • Page 122: Maintenance Menu

    Making Printer Settings with the Control Panel Maintenance Menu There are 11 menu items in the “Maintenance” menu. • Image Density • Registration • ROM Update • Curl Prevention • HDD Format • WL.LAN Signal • WL.LAN Defaults • Key Repeat •...

  • Page 123: Maintenance Menu Parameters

    Maintenance Menu Parameters Menu Image Density You can select the print image density. -3 to 3 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Prt. Test Sheet Registration ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Adjustment Curl Prevention You can control the fuser temperature to prevent paper from curl- ing.
  • Page 124 Ppr.Size Error While the printer is Online, press { { { { Enter #} } } } , and then press { { { { Escape} } } } . Finally, press { { { { Menu} } } } . You can access the "Menu Protect", “Series Prnt.Job” and “Ppr. Size Error”...

  • Page 125: Changing The Maintenance Menu

    Changing the Maintenance Menu Protecting the menus A A A A Check if the On Line indicator is on. If not, press { { { { On Line} } } } to enter the "Ready" condition. B B B B Press { { { { Enter #} } } } , then { { { { Escape} } } } , and then { { { { Menu} } } } .
  • Page 126 Making Printer Settings with the Control Panel G G G G Press { { { { On Line} } } } . Menu On Line Job Reset Escape Form Feed Power Error "Ready" appears on the panel display. Ready Canceling the protection A A A A Check if the On Line indicator is on.

  • Page 127: Hdd Format

    Press { { { { Enter #} } } } . Important ❒ Do not turn off the printer while formatting the Hard Disk Drive. Turning off the printer while formatting the Hard Disk Drive can damage the Hard Disk Drive.
  • Page 128 Making Printer Settings with the Control Panel Displaying the Signal Strength If you need to check the IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN) signal, select "WL.LAN Signal" in the "Maintenance" menu. A A A A Press { { { { Menu} } } } .
  • Page 129 0-20%. If the signal is unstable or unavailable, remove ob- stacles or move the printer to a place where the signal can be received. ❒ Using wireless devices or microwave sources near the printer might affect the signal.
  • Page 130 Making Printer Settings with the Control Panel G G G G Press { { { { On Line} } } } . Menu On Line Job Reset Escape Form Feed Power Error “Ready” appears on the panel display. Ready Resetting the IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN) Settings If you need to reset the wireless LAN setting, select "WL.LAN Defaults"...
  • Page 131 C C C C Press { { { { Enter #} } } } . Menu On Line Job Reset Escape Form Feed Enter Power Error The following message appears on the panel display. Maintenance: Image Density D D D D Press { { { { T T T T } } } } or { { { { U U U U } } } } to display "WL.LAN Defaults".

  • Page 132: System Menu

    • On • Off Note ❒ Default: On You can select whether or not to have an error report printed when a printer error or memory error occurs. • On • Off Note ❒ Default: Off...
  • Page 133 • Not Print • Error List ❒ Default: Not Print Sub Paper Size You can select whether the printer automatically selects the paper tray containing paper of the specified size. • Off • Auto ❒ Default: Off Page Size You can specify the default paper size.
  • Page 134 Note ❒ Default: On ❒ Default: 30 minutes ❒ If there is an error with the printer, the printer will not switch to Energy Saver mode. ❒ When the printer switches to Energy Saver mode, the Power indicator turns off while the On Line indicator stays on.
  • Page 135 "On". 300 dpi, 600 dpi 300 dpi, 600 dpi, 1200 dpi 200 dpi, 300 dpi, 400 dpi, 600 dpi, 1200 dpi Note Note it is "On". Note the printer, transfers the print job, and then prints it. installed. System Menu...

  • Page 136: Changing The System Menu

    Making Printer Settings with the Control Panel Changing the System Menu A A A A Press { { { { Menu} } } } . Menu On Line Job Reset Escape Form Feed Power Error “Menu” appears on the panel display.

  • Page 137: Energy Saver

    H H H H Press { { { { U U U U } } } } or { { { { T T T T } } } } to select how many minutes the printer waits before switching to Energy Saver mode.

  • Page 138: Host Interface Menu

    Note ❒ Default: 128 KB You can set how many seconds the printer waits before ending a print job if more data is not received when using parallel interface and USB. If data from another port often appears in the middle of a print job, you should increase the timeout value.
  • Page 139 Reference For more information about the "Network Setup", see "Config- uring the Printer for the Network" in the Setup Guide. For more information about the "IEEE 1394 Setup", see "Con- figuring the Printer for the Network" in the Setup Guide.
  • Page 140 You can set the active protocol. TCP/IP, NetWare, NetBEUI, AppleTalk Note ❒ Default: All Active ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Ethernet You can select the speed of the network to which the printer is connected. Auto, 10 Mbps, 100Mbps Note ❒ Default: Auto ❖...
  • Page 141 Menu You can make settings for using IEEE 1394. This menu appears IEEE 1394 Setup only when the optional IEEE 1394 board is installed. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ IP Address1394 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Subnet Mask1394 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ IP over 1394 ❖...
  • Page 142 Appears only when the 802.11b Interface Unit board is installed. While the printer is Online, press { { { { Enter #} } } } , and then press { { { { Escape} } } } . Finally, press { { { { Menu} } } } .

  • Page 143: Changing The Host Interface Menu

    Changing the Host Interface Menu A A A A Press { { { { Menu} } } } . Menu On Line Job Reset Escape Form Feed Enter Power Error “Menu” appears on the panel display. B B B B Press { { { { U U U U } } } } or { { { { T T T T } } } } to display the “Host Interface”...
  • Page 144 F F F F Press { { { { U U U U } } } } or { { { { T T T T } } } } to select how many minutes the printer waits before end- ing a print job.

  • Page 145: Pcl Menu

    You can set the ID of the default font you want to use. • 0 to 50 (for Internal) • 1 to downloaded number ❒ Default: Internal ❒ Default: 0 Description Note Note Note loaded to printer RAM. Note PCL Menu...
  • Page 146 Making Printer Settings with the Control Panel Menu Point Size Font Pitch Symbol Set Ext. A4 Width Description You can set the point size you want to use for the default font. 4 to 999.75 by 0.25 Note ❒ Default: 12.00 ❒...

  • Page 147: Changing The Pcl Menu

    Changing the PCL Menu A A A A Press { { { { Menu} } } } . Menu On Line Job Reset Escape Form Feed Enter Power Error "Menu" appears on the panel display. B B B B Press { { { { U U U U } } } } or { { { { T T T T } } } } to display "PCL Menu", and then press { { { { Enter #} } } } . Menu On Line Job Reset...
  • Page 148 Making Printer Settings with the Control Panel E E E E Press { { { { On Line} } } } . Menu On Line Job Reset Escape Form Feed Power Error "Ready" appears on the panel display. Ready Enter...

  • Page 149: Language Menu

    Language Menu You can select the language you use. Available language as are follows: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Portuguese, Czech, Polish, Hungarian Note ❒ Default: English Changing the Language Menu You can change the language by the following procedures below. A A A A Press { { { { Menu} } } } .
  • Page 150 Making Printer Settings with the Control Panel C C C C Press { { { { Enter #} } } } . Menu On Line Job Reset Escape Form Feed Power Error The following message appears on the panel display.

  • Page 151: Appendix

    • Be sure to turn off the printer and wait for about an hour before replacing parts. Not waiting for the printer to cool down can result in a burn.

  • Page 152: Maintenance Kit Type 2600

    Appendix MAINTENANCE KIT Type 2600 Checking the contents of the box Check the contents of the box according to the following list. If one or more items are missing, contact your sales or service representative. Description Quantity Friction pad for 1 pc the paper tray (Tray 1)

  • Page 153: Replacing The Friction Pad

    Confirm that the followings are true: • The power switch is turned off. • The power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet. • The interface cable is unplugged from the printer. Replacing the Friction Pad Replace all friction pad of the tray.

  • Page 154: Replacing The Paper Feed Rollers

    ZCEM180J Important ❒ Be sure to move the printer hor- izontally. Moving the printer facing up on down may cause the toner to scatter. ❒ Do not put the printer on an un- stable or tilted surface. ZCEM190J ZGDM110J...

  • Page 155: Replacing The Transfer Roller

    Note ❒ If the printer is equipped with the optional Paper Feed Unit, do not move the printer and the unit together, they are not se- curely attached. B B B B Slide the green lock lever to the right (A A A A ), remove the paper feed roller (B B B B ).
  • Page 156 Important ❒ Do not insert the roller on the back of the socket, or the printer might be damaged. ❒ Insert the metallic part of the $ ” parts), roller on the socket.

  • Page 157: Replacing The Fusing Unit

    R CAUTION: • The fusing unit becomes very hot. When installing the new fus- ing unit, turn off the printer and wait about an hour. After that, in- stall the new fusing unit. Not waiting for the unit to cool down can result in a burn.
  • Page 158 G G G G Close the rear cover. ZGDX224N H H H H Print a configuration page to con- firm that the printer works prop- erly. Reference For more information about printing the configuration page, see “List/Test Print Menu” in the...

  • Page 159: Collate And Shift Collate

    Collate and Shift Collate Reference For more information about collate and shift collate, see the printer driver's Help file. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Collate Outputs can be assembled as sets in sequential order. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Shift Collate The shift tray moves backward or forward each time the copies of one set or those of each job are delivered, and makes the next copy to shift when deliv- ered to differentiate each set or jobs.

  • Page 160: Spool Printing

    Menu”. Important ❒ Do not turn off the printer or the computer when a print job is being spooled and the Data In indicator is blinking. If you do, the print job will remain in the Printer Hard Disk and be printed when the printer is turned on.

  • Page 161: Memory Capacity And Paper Size

    Memory requirements depend on your print data and printing envi- ronment, such as the "Memory Priority" setting or total memory size that the printer has available. The print mode also effects whether the print job will equally completed. Setting of the “Frame Priority”...

  • Page 162: Setting Of The "Font Priority

    Appendix Setting of the “Font Priority” Paper Size A4 (210 × 297) ×11) Letter (8 (11 × 17) ❍ Means that the print job is supported by simplex and duplex printing. ❍* Means it might be impossible to print images complex data with duplex print- ing.

  • Page 163: Moving And Transporting The Printer

    Important ❒ Be sure to disconnect all cables from the printer before transport- ing it. ❒ The printer is a precision piece of machinery. Take care to avoid damage during shipment. Moving the Printer R CAUTION: •...
  • Page 164 (B B B B ). B Push the under board levers (A A A A ) and pull the Duplex Unit out of the printer (B B B B ). C C C C Be sure to close the Bypass Tray and the front cover.

  • Page 165: Specifications

    ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Interface: Standard 36–pin printer cable and a parallel port on the host computer IEEE 1284 I/F (Compatible, ECP, Nibble) • Do not use a cable more than 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) long.
  • Page 166 Appendix ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Paper Weight: See p.25 “Paper and Other Media Supported by This Printer” ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Power Source: 120V, 60 Hz, 8.4A or more ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Power Consumption: Maximum Printing Energy Saver ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Noise Emission...
  • Page 167 , 20 lb. bond) ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Memory: Standard 32MB, up to 96MB (with the optional Memory Unit) ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Network (Basic model printer requires the optional Network Interface Board): Topology: Ethernet (10BaseT/100BaseTX) Protocol: TCP/IP, NetBEUI, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk ❖...

  • Page 168: Options

    60 – 105 g/m (16 – 28 lb. bond) ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Paper Size: See p.25 “Paper and Other Media Supported by This Printer”. Envelope Feeder Type 2600 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Dimensions (W× × × × D× × × × H): 468 ×...
  • Page 169 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Dimensions (W × × × × D × × × × H): 465 × 395 × 160 mm (18.3 × 15.6 × 6.3 inches) ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Paper Size: See p.25 “Paper and Other Media Supported by This Printer”. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Paper Weight: 60 – 105 g/m (16 –...
  • Page 170 Appendix Memory Unit TypeB 64MB ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Module Type: SO-DIMM (Small Outline Dual-in-line Memory Module) ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Memory Type: SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic RAM) ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Number of Pins: 144 pins Network Interface Board Type 2610 ❖...
  • Page 171 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Allowed cable hops in a bus: Maximum 16 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Power supply: Nonpower supply Cable Power repeated (IEEE 1394a-2000 compliant) 802.11b Interface Unit TypeA (R-WL11) ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Transmission Spec.: Based on IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN) ❖...

  • Page 172: Consumables

    ❒ The number of printable pages that can be expected from the starter toner cartridge included in the printer is about 6,000 pages (A4, 5% chart). ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Maintenance Kit MAINTENANCE KIT Type 2600 It is required to change the maintenance kit after every 90,000 pages have been printed.

  • Page 173: Information About Installed Software

    Information about Installed Software expat Expat(Version 1.1). Copyright 1998, 1999 James Clark. All rights reserved. • The software installed on this product includes the expat application soft- ware Version 1.1 (hereinafter "expat 1.1"). • The product manufacturer has not made any modification to the source code of the expat 1.1.

  • Page 174: Netbsd

    Appendix NetBSD Copyright Notice of NetBSD For all users to use this product: This product contains NetBSD operating system: For the most part, the software constituting the NetBSD operating system is not in the public domain; its authors retain their copyright. The following text shows the copyright notice used for many of the NetBSD source code.
  • Page 175 Authors Name List All product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. The following notices are required to satisfy the license terms of the software that we have mentioned in this document: • This product includes software developed by the University of California, Berkeley and its contributors.

  • Page 176: Index

    INDEX 1394 interface cable , 162 1394 Interface Unit Type 4510 , 162 1-bin Shift Sort Tray Type 2600 , 161 AD410 , 160 adhesive labels , 34 Adjusting the image density , 97 Adjusting the Registration , 98 Auto Continue , 124 Bypass size , 106 Collate , 151 Config.
  • Page 177 Windows 95/98/Me, uninstalling , 23 Windows NT 4.0, uninstalling , 24 Windows XP, uninstalling , 23 Ppr.Size Error , 114 Printer Reference , ii Prt. Err Report , 124 PS Font List , 110 Quick Installation Guide , ii Registration , 114...
  • Page 178 Windows 2000 PCL 5e, uninstalling , 19 PCL 6, uninstalling , 19 PostScript, uninstalling , 23 printer properties, PCL , 2 printer properties, PostScript , 12 printer properties, RPCS , 7 RPCS, uninstalling , 21 Windows 95/98/Me PCL 5e, uninstalling , 19...
  • Page 179 Copyright © 2001...
  • Page 180 UE USA G073-8617...

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