Contents Contents Safety information..................6 Conventions................................6 Product statements............................. 6 Learning about the printer................9 Selecting a location for the printer........................9 Printer configurations............................10 Attaching cables..............................11 Using the control panel.............................13 Understanding the status of the power button and indicator light............13 Printing the Network Setup Page........................14 Setting up and using the home screen applications......15 Using the home screen.............................15...
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Contents Printing from a mobile device........................28 Printing from a flash drive..........................29 Supported flash drives and file types......................30 Configuring confidential jobs.......................... 31 Printing confidential and other held jobs..................... 31 Printing a font sample list..........................32 Canceling a print job............................32 Copying......................
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Contents Forwarding a fax..............................54 Scanning...................... 55 Using the automatic document feeder and scanner glass..............55 Scanning to a computer..........................55 Scanning to an FTP server..........................56 Scanning to a network folder.........................56 Creating an FTP shortcut..........................56 Scanning to a flash drive..........................57 Understanding the printer menus............59 Menu map................................
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Contents Networking................................ 143 Cleaning printer parts............................. 147 Ordering parts and supplies.......................... 151 Replacing parts and supplies........................152 Moving the printer............................162 Saving energy and paper..........................163 Clearing jams.....................165 Avoiding jams..............................165 Identifying jam locations..........................166 Paper jam in door A............................167 Paper jam in the rear door..........................171 Paper jam in the standard bin........................172 Paper jam in the duplex unit..........................173 Paper jam in trays.............................174...
Safety information Safety information Conventions Note: A note identifies information that could help you. Warning: A warning identifies something that could damage the product hardware or software. CAUTION: A caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation that could injure you. Different types of caution statements include: CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: Indicates a risk of injury.
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Safety information CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: Do not cut, twist, bind, crush, or place heavy objects on the power cord. Do not subject the power cord to abrasion or stress. Do not pinch the power cord between objects such as furniture and walls. If any of these things happen, a risk of fire or electrical shock results. Inspect the power cord regularly for signs of such problems.
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Safety information CAUTION—TIPPING HAZARD: To reduce the risk of equipment instability, load each tray separately. Keep all other trays closed until needed. CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The inside of the printer might be hot. To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow the surface to cool before touching it.
Learning about the printer Learning about the printer Selecting a location for the printer • Leave enough room to open trays, covers, and doors and to install hardware options. • Set up the printer near an electrical outlet. CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To avoid the risk of fire or electrical shock, connect the power cord to an appropriately rated and properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.
Learning about the printer 737 mm (29 in.) Rear 203 mm (8 in.) Right side 305 mm (12 in.) Front 510 mm (20 in.) Left side 203 mm (8 in.) Printer configurations CAUTION—TIPPING HAZARD: Installing one or more options on your printer or MFP may require a caster base, furniture, or other feature to prevent instability causing possible injury.
Learning about the printer Control panel Automatic document feeder (ADF) Standard bin Controller board access cover Standard 250‑sheet tray Optional 250‑ or 550‑sheet tray Multipurpose feeder Door A Attaching cables CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not set up this product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as the power cord, fax feature, or telephone, during a lightning storm.
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Learning about the printer CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To avoid the risk of fire or electrical shock, use only the power cord provided with this product or the manufacturer's authorized replacement. CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To reduce the risk of fire, use only a 26 AWG or larger telecommunications (RJ-11) cord when connecting this product to the public switched telephone network.
Learning about the printer Using the control panel Use the Display • View the printer messages and supply status. • Set up and operate the printer. Home button Go to the home screen. Numeric keypad Enter numbers or symbols in an input field. Power button Turn on or turn off the printer.
Learning about the printer Power button light Printer status Blinking amber The printer is in hibernate mode. Printing the Network Setup Page From the home screen, touch Settings > Reports > Network > Network Setup Page.
Setting up and using the home screen applications Setting up and using the home screen applications Using the home screen Note: Your home screen may vary depending on your home screen customization settings, administrative setup, and active embedded solutions. Touch Status/Supplies •...
Setting up and using the home screen applications Customizing the home screen From the control panel, touch Settings > Device > Visible Home Screen Icons. Select the icons that you want to appear on the home screen. Apply the changes. Setting up Card Copy Open a web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.
Setting up and using the home screen applications Notes: • You can add up to 10 images. • When enabled, the status icons appear on the screen saver only when there are errors, warnings, or cloud‑based notifications. Apply the changes. Changing the wallpaper image From the home screen, touch Change Wallpaper.
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Setting up and using the home screen applications From the Contacts section, add a contact. Note: You can assign the contact to one or more groups. If necessary, specify a login method to allow application access. Apply the changes. Adding groups Open a web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.
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Setting up and using the home screen applications Do either of the following: • From the Contacts section, select a contact that you want to delete. • From the Contact Groups section, select a group name that you want to delete.
Loading paper and specialty media Loading paper and specialty media Setting the paper size and type From the home screen, navigate to: Settings > Paper > Tray Configuration > Paper Size/Type > select a paper source Set the paper size and type. Configuring Universal paper settings From the home screen, touch Settings >...
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Loading paper and specialty media Adjust the paper guides to match the size of the paper that you are loading. Flex, fan, and align the paper edges before loading. Load the paper stack with the printable side facedown, and then make sure that the side guides fit snugly against the paper.
Loading paper and specialty media Loading the multipurpose feeder Open the multipurpose feeder. Adjust the guide to match the size of the paper that you are loading. Flex, fan, and align the paper edges before loading. Load paper with the printable side faceup. Notes: •...
Loading paper and specialty media • Load envelopes with the flap facedown on the left side. • Load European envelopes with the flap facedown and entering the printer first. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not use envelopes with stamps, clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, or self‑stick adhesives.
Paper support Paper support Supported paper sizes Paper size Tray Multipurpose Two‑sided Scanner glass feeder printing 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.) 210 x 148 mm (5.8 x 8.3 in.) A5 LEF* 148 x 210 mm (5.8 x 8.3 in.) 105 x 148 mm (4.1 x 5.8 in.) JIS B5...
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Paper support Paper size Tray Multipurpose Two‑sided Scanner glass feeder printing Legal 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in.) Folio 216 x 330 mm (8.5 x 13 in.) Universal* 76.2 x 127 mm to 216 x 356 mm (3 x 5 in. to 8.5 x 14 in.) Universal* 105 x 148 mm to 216 x 356 mm...
Paper support Paper size Tray Multipurpose Two‑sided Scanner glass feeder printing Other Envelope 76.2 x 127 mm to 216 x 356 mm ( 3 x 5 in. to 8.5 x 14 in.) * This paper size is not supported in the optional tray. Supported paper types Paper type Tray...
Printing Printing Printing from a computer Note: For labels, card stock, and envelopes, set the paper size and type in the printer before printing the document. From the document that you are trying to print, open the Print dialog. If necessary, adjust the settings. Print the document.
Printing Printing from a mobile device using Wi‑Fi Direct® ® Wi‑Fi Direct is a printing service that lets you print to any Wi‑Fi Direct‑ready printer. Note: Make sure that the mobile device is connected to the printer wireless network. For more information, “Connecting a mobile device to the printer”...
Printing To print another document, touch USB Drive. Warning—Potential Damage: To avoid loss of data or printer malfunction, do not touch the flash drive or the printer in the area shown while actively printing, reading, or writing from the memory device. Supported flash drives and file types Flash drives Notes:...
Printing • .TIFF or .tif • .png Configuring confidential jobs From the home screen, touch Settings > Security > Confidential Print Setup. Configure the settings. Setting Description Max Invalid PIN Set the limit for entering an invalid PIN. Note: When the limit is reached, the print jobs for that user name are deleted. Confidential Job Set an individual expiration time for each held job before it is automatically deleted from Expiration...
Printing For Macintosh users With a document open, choose File > Print. From the Preview or Media & Quality menu, choose PIN Printing. Enable Print with PIN, and then enter a four‑digit PIN. Click Print. From the printer home screen, release the print job. Touch Held jobs > select your computer name > Confidential >...
Copying Copying Using the automatic document feeder and scanner glass Automatic document feeder (ADF) Scanner glass • Use the ADF for multiple‑page or two-sided documents. • Load an original document faceup. For multiple‑page documents, make sure to align the leading edge before loading.
Copying Copying on letterhead Load an original document into the ADF tray or on the scanner glass. From the home screen, touch Copy > Copy From > select the size of the original document. Touch Copy To, and then select the paper source that contains the letterhead. If you loaded the letterhead into the multipurpose feeder, then navigate to: Copy To >...
Copying Copying multiple pages onto a single sheet Load an original document into the ADF tray or on the scanner glass. From the control panel, navigate to: Copy > Settings > Pages per Side > adjust the settings Copy the document. Creating a copy shortcut From the home screen, touch Copy.
E-mailing E-mailing Using the automatic document feeder and scanner glass Automatic document feeder (ADF) Scanner glass • Use the ADF for multiple‑page or two-sided documents. • Load an original document faceup. For multiple‑page documents, make sure to align the leading edge before loading.
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E-mailing • For e‑mail service providers that are not on the list, contact your provider and ask for the settings. Click Save. Using the Settings menu in the printer From the home screen, touch Settings > E‑mail > E‑mail Setup. Configure the settings.
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E-mailing Setting Value Device UserID Your e‑mail address Device Password App password Note: To create an app password, go to the AOL Account Security page, log in to your account, and then click Generate app password. Comcast Mail Setting Value Primary SMTP Gateway smtp.comcast.net Primary SMTP Gateway Port 587...
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E-mailing iCloud Mail Note: Make sure that two‑step verification is enabled on your account. Setting Value Primary SMTP Gateway smtp.mail.me.com Primary SMTP Gateway Port 587 Use SSL/TLS Required Require Trusted Certificate Disabled Reply Address Your e‑mail address SMTP Server Authentication Login / Plain Device‑Initiated E‑mail Use Device SMTP Credentials Device UserID...
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E-mailing Setting Value Reply Address Your e‑mail address SMTP Server Authentication Login / Plain Device‑Initiated E‑mail Use Device SMTP Credentials Device UserID Your e‑mail address Device Password Authorization password Note: The authorization password is provided when IMAP/SMTP service or POP3/SMTP service is enabled. NetEase Mail (mail.163.com) Note: Make sure that the SMTP service is enabled on your account.
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E-mailing Setting Value Device‑Initiated E‑mail Use Device SMTP Credentials Device UserID Your e‑mail address Device Password Authorization password Note: The authorization password is provided when IMAP/SMTP service or POP3/SMTP service is enabled. Outlook Live or Microsoft 365 These settings apply to outlook.com and hotmail.com e‑mail domains, and Microsoft 365 accounts. Setting Value Primary SMTP Gateway...
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E-mailing Setting Value SMTP Server Authentication Login / Plain Device‑Initiated E‑mail Use Device SMTP Credentials Device UserID Your e‑mail address Device Password Authorization code Note: To generate an authorization code, from the QQ Mail home page, click Settings > Account, and then from the POP3/IMAP/SMTP/Exchange/CardDAV/CalDAV Service section, click Generate authorization code.
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E-mailing Setting Value Device‑Initiated E‑mail Use Device SMTP Credentials Device UserID Your e‑mail address Device Password Independent password Note: The independent password is provided when IMAP/SMTP service or POP3/SMTP service is enabled. Yahoo! Mail Setting Value Primary SMTP Gateway smtp.mail.yahoo.com Primary SMTP Gateway Port 587 Use SSL/TLS Required...
E-mailing Setting Value Device Password Account password or app password Notes: • For accounts with two‑step verification disabled, use your account password. • For accounts with two‑step verification enabled, use an app password. To create an app password, go to the Zoho Mail Account Security page, log in to your account, and then from the Application‑Specific Passwords...
Faxing Faxing Setting up the printer to fax Notes: • The following connection methods are applicable only in some countries or regions. • During the initial printer setup, clear the fax function check box and any other function you plan to set up later, and then select Continue.
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Faxing Using the Settings menu in the printer From the home screen, touch Settings > Fax > Fax Setup > General Fax settings. Configure the settings. Using the Embedded Web Server Open a web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field. Notes: •...
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Faxing CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To reduce the risk of fire, use only a 26 AWG or larger telecommunications (RJ-11) cord when connecting this product to the public switched telephone network. For users in Australia, the cord must be approved by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
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Faxing Connected to the same telephone wall jack Note: These instructions apply only to printers that have EXT and line ports. • Connect one end of the telephone cable to the line port of the printer. • Connect the other end of the cable to an active analog wall jack. •...
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Faxing Connected to different wall jacks Connect one end of the telephone cable to the line port of the printer. Connect the other end of the cable to an active analog wall jack. Notes: • If you have only one telephone number on your line, then set the printer to receive faxes automatically. •...
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Faxing The standard wall jack adopted by most countries or regions is RJ‑11. If the wall jack or equipment in your facility is not compatible with this type of connection, then use a telephone adapter. An adapter for your country or region may not come with your printer, and you may need to purchase it separately.
Faxing Note: These instructions apply only to printers that support analog fax. From the home screen, touch Settings > Fax > Fax Setup > Fax Receive Settings > Admin Controls > Answer On. Select a ring pattern. Setting the fax date and time Note: Make sure that fax is configured.
Faxing Using the control panel Load an original document into the ADF tray or on the scanner glass. From the home screen, touch Fax, and then enter the needed information. If necessary, adjust the settings. Send the fax. Using the computer Before you begin, make sure that the fax driver is installed.
Faxing Touch Create a shortcut. Changing the fax resolution Note: Make sure that fax is configured. For more information, see “Setting up the printer to fax” on page Load an original document into the ADF tray or on the scanner glass. From the home screen, touch Fax, and then enter the needed information.
Faxing Forwarding a fax Note: Make sure that fax is configured. For more information, see “Setting up the printer to fax” on page Create a destination shortcut. From the home screen, touch Shortcut Center. Note: The icon and name may have been changed. For more information, contact your administrator. Select a printer function, and then touch Create Shortcut.
Scanning Scanning Using the automatic document feeder and scanner glass Automatic document feeder (ADF) Scanner glass • Use the ADF for multiple‑page or two-sided documents. • Load an original document faceup. For multiple‑page documents, make sure to align the leading edge before loading.
Scanning For Macintosh users Note: Make sure that the printer is added to the computer. For more information, see “Adding printers to a computer” on page 226. Load an original document into the automatic document feeder or on the scanner glass. From the computer, do either of the following: •...
Scanning Scanning to a flash drive This feature is available only in some printer models. Load an original document into the ADF tray or on the scanner glass. Insert the flash drive. Touch Scan to USB and adjust the settings if necessary. Notes: •...
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Date and Time Configure the settings for Network Time Protocol (NTP). Network Time Protocol Note: When Enable Authentication is set to MD5 key, Key ID Enable NTP [On*] and Password appear. NTP Server Enable Authentication Paper Sizes Specify the unit of measurement for paper sizes.
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Understanding the printer menus Eco-Mode Menu item Description Print Specify whether to print on one side or two sides of the paper. Sides 1‑Sided* 2‑Sided Print Print multiple page images on one side of a sheet of paper. Pages per Side Off* 2 pages per side 3 pages per side...
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Understanding the printer menus Remote Operator Panel Menu item Description External VNC Connection Connect an external Virtual Network Computing (VNC) client to the remote control panel. Don’t Allow* Allow Authentication Type Set the authentication type when accessing the VNC client server.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description E‑mail Alerts Setup Configure the printer to send e‑mail alerts to a list of contacts when the printer requires user intervention. Primary SMTP Gateway Primary SMTP Gateway Port (25*) Secondary SMTP Gateway Secondary SMTP Gateway Port (25*) SMTP Timeout (30 seconds*) Reply Address Always use SMTP default Reply Address (Off*)
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Error Prevention Set the number of automatic reboots that the printer can perform. Auto Reboot Max Auto Reboots 1–20 (2*) Error Prevention Set the number of seconds before the printer performs an automatic reboot. Auto Reboot Auto Reboot Window 1–525600 (720*)
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Understanding the printer menus Power Management Menu item Description Sleep Mode Profile Set the printer to stay in Ready mode or return to Sleep mode after printing. Print from Sleep Mode Stay awake after printing Enter Sleep Mode after printing* Timeouts Set the idle time before the printer begins operating in Sleep mode.
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Understanding the printer menus Accessibility Menu item Description Duplicate Key Strike Interval Set the interval in seconds during which the printer ignores duplicate key presses on an attached keyboard. 0–5 (0*) Key Repeat Initial Delay Set the initial length of delay in seconds before a repeating key starts repeating.
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Understanding the printer menus Restore Factory Defaults Menu item Description Restore Settings Restore the printer factory default settings. Restore all settings Restore printer settings Restore network settings Restore fax settings Restore app settings Maintenance Configuration Menu Menu item Description USB Configuration Change the USB driver mode of the printer to improve its compatibility with a personal computer.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Tray Configuration Set the paper source that the user fills when a prompt to load paper appears. Paper Prompts Auto* Multipurpose Feeder Manual Paper Tray Configuration Set the paper source that the user fills when a prompt to load envelope appears.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Printer Emulations Disable access to the printer message during emulation. Emulator Security Disable Printer Message Access Fax Configuration Set fax to enter Sleep mode whenever the printer determines that it should. Fax Low Power Support Disable Sleep Note: This menu item appears only in some printer models.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Device Operations Erase all custom messages. Clear Custom Status Device Operations Erase all remotely‑installed messages. Clear all remotely-installed messages Device Operations Show existing error messages on the display after the printer remains inactive on the home screen for a length of time equal Automatically Display Error Screens to the Screen Timeout setting.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Scanner Configuration Set the byte order of a TIFF‑formatted scan output. Tiff Byte Order CPU Endianness* Little Endian Big Endian Scanner Configuration Set the RowsPerStrip tag value of a TIFF‑formatted scan output. Exact Tiff Rows Per Strip Note: An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.
Understanding the printer menus Visible Home Screen Icons Menu Description Visible Home Screen Icons Specify which icons to show on the home screen. Copy E‑mail Status/Supplies Job Queue Change Language Shortcut Center Address Book Bookmarks Held Jobs Scan Profiles App Profiles Scan Center About this Printer Menu item...
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Blank Pages Print blank pages that are included in a print job. Print Do Not Print* Collate Keep the pages of a print job stacked in sequence, particularly when printing multiple copies of the job. Off (1,1,1,2,2,2) On (1,2,1,2,1,2)* Separator Sheets...
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Understanding the printer menus Setup Menu item Description Printer Language Set the printer language. PCL Emulation* Note: Setting a printer language default does not prevent a software PS Emulation program from sending print jobs that use another printer language. Job Waiting Preserve print jobs requiring supplies so that jobs not requiring the missing supplies can print.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Pixel Boost Enable more pixels to print in clusters for clarity, in order to enhance text and images. Off* Fonts Horizontally Vertically Both directions Toner Darkness Determine the lightness or darkness of text images. 1–10 (8*) Halftone Enhance the printed output to have smoother lines with sharper edges.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Log Action at Near Full Specify how the printer responds when the hard disk is nearly full. None* E‑mail Current Log E‑mail & Delete Current Log E‑mail & Delete Oldest Log Post Current Log Post &...
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Scale To Fit Scale the page content to fit the selected paper size. Off* Annotations Specify whether to print annotations in the PDF. Print Do Not Print* Print PDF Error Enable the printing of PDF error. Note: An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Font Source Select the source which contains the default font selection. Resident* Notes: Disk • Disk and Flash appear only when a non‑defective, non‑protected Download hard disk or flash memory is installed. Flash •...
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Auto LF after CR Set the printer to perform a line feed after a carriage return control command. Off* Tray Renumber Configure the printer to work with a different print driver or custom application that uses a different set of source assignments to request a Assign Tray [x] given paper source.
Understanding the printer menus Image Menu item Description Auto Fit Select the best available paper size and orientation setting for an image. Note: When set to On, this menu item overrides the scaling and orientation Off* settings for the image. Invert Invert bitonal monochrome images.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Substitute Size Set the printer to substitute a specified paper size if the requested size is not loaded in any paper source. Statement/A5 Notes: Letter/A4 • Off prompts the user to load the required paper size. All Listed* •...
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Understanding the printer menus Custom Scan Sizes Menu item Description Custom Scan Size [x] Assign a scan size name and configure the scan settings. Scan Size Name Width 1–8.5 inches (8.5*) 25.4–215.9 mm (215.9*) Height 1–25 inches (14*) 25.4–635 mm (355.6*) Orientation Portrait* Landscape...
Understanding the printer menus Copy Copy Defaults Menu item Description Content Type Improve the output result based on the content of the original document. Text Text/Photo* Photo Graphics Content Source Improve the output result based on the source of the original document. Black and White Laser* Color Laser Inkjet...
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Collate Print multiple copies in sequence. Off [1,1,1,2,2,2] On [1,2,1,2,1,2]* “Copy from” Size Set the paper size of the original document. Note: Letter is the U.S. factory default setting. A4 is the international factory default setting.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Contrast Specify the contrast for the scanned image. Best for content* 0–5 Background Removal Remove the background color or image noise from the original document. Background Detection (Content‑based*) Level (0*) Notes: • Content-based removes the background color from the original document .
Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Allow Save as Shortcut Save copy settings as a shortcut. Sample copy Print a sample copy to check the quality before printing the remaining copies. Note: An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting. Fax Mode Menu item Description...
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Caller ID Show the telephone number of the person sending the fax. Note: This menu item appears only if multiple caller ID patterns are supported, and Fax Mode is set to Analog. Alternate Fax Number Masking Specify the format for masking an outgoing fax number.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Sides Specify the page orientation of text and graphics when scanning a two‑sided document. Off* Long Edge Short Edge Content Type Improve the output result based on the content of the original document. Text* Text/Photo Photo...
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Color Dropout Specify which color to drop during scanning, and adjust the dropout setting for that color. None* Green Blue Default Red Threshold 0–255 (128*) Default Green Threshold 0–255 (128*) Default Blue Threshold 0–255 (128*) Contrast Set the contrast of the output.
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Understanding the printer menus Admin Controls Menu item Description Automatic Redial Adjust the number of redial attempts based on the activity levels of recipient fax machines. 0–9 (5*) Redial Frequency Increase the time between redial attempts to increase the chance of sending fax successfully.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Confirm Fax Number Ask the user to confirm the fax number. Off* Dial Prefix Set a dialing prefix. Dialing Prefix Rules Establish a dialing prefix rule. Prefix Rule [x] Note: An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting. Fax Receive Settings Menu item Description...
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Fax Footer Time Stamp Print the time stamp at the bottom of each page from a received fax. Receive* Print Holding Faxes Hold received faxes from printing until they are released. Held Fax Mode Off* Always On Manual...
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Manual Answer Code Manually enter a code on the telephone number pad to begin receiving fax. 0–9 (9*) Notes: • This menu item appears only when the printer shares a line with a telephone.
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Understanding the printer menus Fax Cover Page Menu item Description Fax Cover Page Configure the settings for the fax cover page. Off by Default* On by Default Never Use Always Use Include To field Off* Include From field Off* From Include Message Field Off* Message:...
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Receive Error Log Print a log for fax‑receive failures. Print Never* Print on Error Auto Print Logs Print all fax activity. Log Paper Source Specify the paper source for printing logs. Tray [x] (1*) Multipurpose Feeder Logs Display Identify the sender by remote fax name or fax number.
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Understanding the printer menus Fax Server Setup General Fax Settings Menu item Description To Format Specify a fax recipient. Note: If you want to use the fax number, then type the number sign (#) before a number. Reply Address Specify a reply address for sending fax. Subject Specify the fax subject and message.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Use SSL/TLS Specify whether to send fax using an encrypted link. Disabled* Negotiate Required Require Trusted Certificate Specify a trusted certificate when accessing the SMTP server. SMTP Server Authentication Set the authentication type for the SMTP server. No authentication required* Login / Plain NTLM...
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Understanding the printer menus Fax Server Scan Settings Menu item Description Image Format Specify the file format for the scanned image. PDF (.pdf)* TIFF (.tif) XPS (.xps) Content Type Improve the output result based on the content of the original document. Text* Text/Photo Photo...
Understanding the printer menus E-mail E‑mail Setup Menu item Description Primary SMTP Gateway Type the IP address or host name of the primary SMTP server for sending e- mail. Primary SMTP Gateway Port Enter the port number of the primary SMTP server. 1–65535 (25*) Secondary SMTP Gateway Type the server IP address or host name of your secondary or backup SMTP...
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description User‑Initiated E‑mail Specify whether credentials are required for user‑initiated e‑mail. None* Use Device SMTP Credentials Use Session User ID and Password Use Session E‑mail address and Password Prompt user Use Active Directory Device Enable user credentials and group designations to connect to the SMTP server.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Global OCR Settings Configure the settings for optical character recognition (OCR). Recognized Languages Note: This menu item appears only if you have purchased and installed an OCR Auto Rotate solution. Despeckle Auto Contrast Enhance PDF Settings Configure the PDF settings of the scanned document.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Original Size Set the paper size of the original document. Mixed Sizes* Sides Specify the orientation of the original document when scanning on both sides of the document. Off* Short Edge Long Edge Note: An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description JPEG Quality Set the JPEG quality of the scanned image. Best for content* 5–95 Contrast Specify the contrast for the scanned image. Best for content* 0–5 Background Removal Remove the background color or image noise from the original document.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Limit Destinations Limit sending of e‑mail only to the specified list of domain name. Note: Use a comma to separate each domain. Send Me a Copy Send a copy of the e‑mail to yourself. Never appears* On by Default Off by Default...
Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Scan Preview Show a scan preview of the original document. Note: This menu item appears only when a hard disk is installed. Allow Save as Shortcut Save an e‑mail address as a shortcut. E‑mail Images Sent As Specify how to send the images that are included in the e‑mail.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Global OCR Settings Configure the settings for optical character recognition (OCR). Recognized Languages Note: This menu item appears only if you have purchased and installed an OCR Auto Rotate solution. Despeckle Auto Contrast Enhance PDF Settings Configure the PDF settings for the scanned image.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Original Size Set the paper size of the original document. Mixed Sizes* Sides Specify the orientation when scanning on both sides of the document. Off* Long Edge Short Edge File Name Specify the file name of the scanned image. Note: An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description JPEG Quality Set the JPEG quality of the scanned image. Best for content* 5–95 Contrast Specify the contrast for the scanned image. Best for content* Background Removal Remove the background color or image noise from the original document. Background Detection Notes: Content‑based*...
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Understanding the printer menus Admin Controls Menu item Description Text Default Set the quality of text on the scanned image. 5–95 (75*) Text/Photo Default Set the quality of text and photo on the scanned image. 5–95 (75*) Photo Default Set the quality of photo on the scanned image. 5–95 (50*) Use Multi‑Page TIFF Enable scanning of multiple TIFF images in one TIFF file.
Understanding the printer menus USB Drive Flash Drive Scan Menu item Description Format Specify the file format for the scanned image. JPEG (.jpg) Note: The menu items may vary depending on your printer model. PDF (.pdf)* TIFF (.tif) XPS (.xps) TXT (.txt) RTF (.rtf) DOCX (.docx)
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Color Set the printer to capture file content in color or in mono. Black and White Gray Color* Auto Resolution Set the resolution of the scanned image. 75 dpi 150 dpi* 200 dpi 300 dpi 400 dpi 600 dpi...
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Color Dropout Specify which color to drop during scanning, and adjust the dropout setting for that color. Color Dropout None* Green Blue Default Red Threshold 0–255 (128*) Default Green Threshold 0–255 (128*) Default Blue Threshold 0–255 (128*) Auto Color Detect Configure the auto color detection setting.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Shadow Detail Adjust the shadow detail in the scanned image. ‑4 to 4 (0*) Scan Edge to Edge Scan the original document from edge to edge. Off* Sharpness Adjust the sharpness in the scanned image. 1–5 (3*) Temperature Generate a bluer or redder output of the original document.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Adjust ADF Skew Set the printer to adjust the skewed images from documents that are scanned from the ADF. Off* Note: An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting. Flash Drive Print Menu item Description...
Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Pages per Side Orientation Specify the orientation of multiple page images when using Pages per Side menu. Auto* Landscape Portrait Pages per Side Border Print a border around each page image when using Pages per Side menu. None* Solid Separator Sheets...
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Reset Print Server Reset all active network connections to the printer. Note: This setting removes all network configuration settings. Network Job Timeout Set the time before the printer cancels a network print job. On* (90 seconds) Banner Page Print a banner page.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Wi‑Fi Protected Setup Establish a Wi‑Fi network and enable network security. WPS Auto Detect Notes: • WPS Auto Detect appears only when the Wireless Security Mode is set to WEP. Start Push Button Method •...
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description 802.1x Encryption Mode Enable Wi‑Fi security through 802.1x standard. WPA+ Notes: WPA2* • This menu item appears only when the Wireless Security Mode is set to 802.1x - RADIUS. • 802.1x - RADIUS can be configured only from the Embedded Web Server.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Job Buffering Temporarily store print jobs in the printer hard disk before printing. Note: This menu item appears only when a hard disk is installed. Off* Mac Binary PS Set the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs. Auto* Notes: •...
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description IPv4 Set the static IP address of your printer. Set Static IP Address IP Address Netmask Gateway IPv6 Enable IPv6 in the printer. Enable IPv6 IPv6 Enable DHCPv6 in the printer. Enable DHCPv6 Off* IPv6 Set the network adapter to accept the automatic IPv6 address configuration...
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description PS SmartSwitch Set the printer to switch automatically to PS emulation when a print job requires it, regardless of the default printer language. Note: If PS SmartSwitch is off, then the printer does not examine incoming data and uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Enable DDNS Update the Dynamic DNS settings. Off* DDNS TTL Specify the current DDNS settings. 300–31536000 seconds (3600*) Default TTL 5–254 seconds (254*) DDNS Refresh Time 300–31536000 seconds (604800*) Enable mDNS Update multicast DNS settings. WINS Server Address Specify a server address for Windows Internet Name Service (WINS).
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Enable TLSv1.1 Enable the TLSv1.1 protocol. SSL Cipher List Specify the cipher algorithms to use for the SSL or the TLS connections. Note: An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting. SNMP Note: This menu appears only in network printers or printers that are attached to print servers.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description SNMP Version 3 Configure SNMP version 3 to install and update the printer security. Enabled Context Name Set Read/Write Credentials User Name Authentication Password Privacy Password Set Read‑only Credentials User Name Authentication Password Privacy Password Authentication Hash SHA1*...
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Proposed Encryption Method Set the encryption method. 3DES Note: This menu item appears only when Base Configuration is set AES* to Compatibility. Proposed Authentication Method Set the authentication method. SHA1 Note: This menu item appears only when Base Configuration is set SHA256* to Compatibility.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description LPD Timeout Set the time‑out value to stop the Line Printer Daemon (LPD) server from waiting indefinitely for hung or invalid print jobs. 0–65535 seconds (90*) LPD Banner Page Print a banner page for all LPD print jobs. Off* Note: A banner page is the first page of a print job used as a separator of print jobs and to identify the originator of the print job...
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Retries for HTTP/FTP Requests Set the number of retries to connect to the HTTP/FTP server. 1–299 (3*) Note: An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting. ThinPrint Menu item Description Enable ThinPrint Print using ThinPrint.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Enable USB Port Enable the front USB drive port. Note: An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting. Restrict external network access Menu item Description Restrict external network Restrict access to network sites. access Off* External network address...
Understanding the printer menus Security Login Methods Manage Permissions Menu item Description Function Access Control access to the printer functions. Access Address Book in Apps Modify Address Book Manage Shortcuts Create Profiles Manage Bookmarks Flash Drive Print Flash Drive Scan Copy Function Color Dropout E‑mail Function...
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Device Management Control access to the printer management options. Remote Management Firmware Updates Apps Configuration Operator Panel Lock Import/Export All Settings Out of Service Erase Embedded Web Server Access Apps Control access to printer applications. New Apps Scan Center Scan Center Custom 1...
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Add User Create local accounts to manage access to the printer functions. User Name/Password User Name Password User Name/Password Accounts Add User User Name Accounts Add User Password Accounts Add User PIN Accounts Add User Schedule USB Devices Menu item...
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Remote Syslog Facility Specify a facility code that the printer uses when sending log events to a remote 0 ‑ Kernel Messages server. 1 ‑ User‑Level Messages 2 ‑ Mail System 3 ‑ System Daemons 4 ‑...
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description E‑mail Log Cleared Alert Send e‑mail notification to the administrator when a log entry is deleted. Off* E‑mail Log Wrapped Alert Send e‑mail notification to the administrator when the log becomes full and begins to overwrite the oldest entries.
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Understanding the printer menus Login Restrictions Menu item Description Login failures Specify the number of failed login attempts before the user gets locked out. 1–10 (3*) Failure time frame Specify the time frame between failed login attempts before the user gets locked out. 1–60 minutes (5*) Lockout time Specify the lockout duration.
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Understanding the printer menus Menu item Description Reserve Job Expiration Set the expiration time that the printer stores print jobs for printing later. Off* 1 Hour 4 Hours 24 Hours 1 Week Require All Jobs to be Held Set the printer to hold all print jobs. Off* Keep duplicate documents Set the printer to print other documents with the same file name without overwriting...
Understanding the printer menus Mobile Services Management AirPrint Enable functions in the AirPrint software feature. Print Scan Miscellaneous Menu item Description Protected Features Show all the features that Function Access Control (FAC) protects regardless of the security permission that the user has. Show* Hide Note: Hide displays only FAC‑protected features that the user has access.
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Understanding the printer menus Device Menu item Description Device Information Print a report that contains information about the printer. Device Statistics Print a report about printer usage and supply status. Profiles List Print a list of profiles that are stored in the printer. Asset Report Print a report that contains the printer serial number and model name.
Understanding the printer menus Network Menu item Description Network Setup Page Print a page that shows the configured network and wireless settings on the printer. Note: This menu item appears only in network printers or printers connected to print servers. Wi‑Fi Direct Connected Clients Print a page that shows the list of devices that are connected to the printer using Wi‑Fi Direct.
Securing the printer Securing the printer Locating the security slot The printer is equipped with a security lock feature. Attach a security lock compatible with most laptop computers in the location shown to secure the printer in place. Erasing printer memory To erase volatile memory or buffered data in your printer, turn off the printer.
Securing the printer Encrypting the printer hard disk This process erases all contents in the hard disk. If necessary, back up important data from the printer before starting the encryption. From the home screen, touch Settings > Security > Disk Encryption > Start encryption. Follow the instructions on the display.
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Securing the printer Disposing of a printer hard disk • Degaussing—Flushes the hard disk with a magnetic field that erases stored data • Crushing—Physically compresses the hard disk to break component parts and render them unreadable • Milling—Physically shreds the hard disk into small metal bits Note: To guarantee that all data are completely erased, destroy physically each hard disk where data is stored.
Maintaining the printer Maintaining the printer Warning—Potential Damage: Failure to maintain optimum printer performance, or to replace parts and supplies, may cause damage to your printer. Adjusting the speaker volume Adjusting the default internal speaker volume The speaker volume will reset to default value after the session is logged out, when the printer wakes from Sleep or Hibernate mode, or after a power‑on reset.
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Maintaining the printer Connecting the printer to a wireless network using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Before you begin, make sure that: • The access point (wireless router) is WPS‑certified or WPS‑compatible. For more information, see the documentation that came with your access point. •...
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Maintaining the printer Notes: • By default, the Wi-Fi Direct network password is not visible on the printer display. To show the password, enable the password peek icon. From the home screen, touch Settings > Security > Miscellaneous > Enable Password/PIN Reveal. •...
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Maintaining the printer For Macintosh users Click the wireless icon, and then select the printer Wi‑Fi Direct name. Note: The string DIRECT-xy (where x and y are two random characters) is added before the Wi-Fi Direct name. Type the Wi‑Fi Direct password. Note: Switch your computer back to its previous network after disconnecting from the Wi-Fi Direct network.
Maintaining the printer From your computer, open the printers folder, and then select your printer. Open the printer properties, and then select the COM port from the list. Set the COM port parameters in Device Manager. Notes: • Serial printing reduces printing speed. •...
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Maintaining the printer Cleaning the scanner Open the scanner cover. Using a damp, soft, lint-free cloth, wipe the following areas: • ADF glass...
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Maintaining the printer • ADF glass pad • Scanner glass • Scanner glass pad Close the scanner cover.
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Maintaining the printer Open the ADF cover. Using a damp, soft, lint-free cloth, wipe the following areas: • ADF glass pad in the ADF cover • ADF glass in the ADF cover Close the ADF cover.
Maintaining the printer Ordering parts and supplies Note: All life estimates for printer supplies assume printing on letter‑ or A4‑size plain paper. Checking the status of parts and supplies From the home screen, touch Status/Supplies. Select the parts or supplies that you want to check. Note: You can also access this setting by touching the top section of the home screen.
Maintaining the printer Replacing parts and supplies Replacing the toner cartridge Open door A. Remove the used toner cartridge.
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Maintaining the printer Unpack the new toner cartridge, and then shake it three times to redistribute the toner. Insert the new toner cartridge. Note: Use the arrows inside the printer as guides. Close door A.
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Maintaining the printer Replacing the imaging unit Open door A. Remove the toner cartridge. Remove the used imaging unit.
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Maintaining the printer Unpack the new imaging unit, and then shake it three times to redistribute the toner. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to direct light for more than 10 minutes. Extended exposure to light may cause print quality problems. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the photoconductor drum.
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Maintaining the printer Close door A. Replacing the pick tires Turn off the printer. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet, and then from the printer. Remove the tray.
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Maintaining the printer Remove the used pick tires one after the other. Unpack the new pick tires.
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Maintaining the printer Insert the new pick tires. Insert the tray. Connect the power cord to the printer, and then to the electrical outlet. CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To avoid the risk of fire or electrical shock, connect the power cord to an appropriately rated and properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.
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Maintaining the printer Remove the tray insert, and then flip the tray base. Remove the used pick roller assembly. Unpack the new pick roller assembly.
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Maintaining the printer Insert the new pick roller assembly. Flip the tray base, and then insert the tray insert.
Maintaining the printer Align the printer with the optional tray, and then lower the printer until it clicks into place. Connect the power cord to the printer, and then to the electrical outlet. CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To avoid the risk of fire or electrical shock, connect the power cord to an appropriately rated and properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.
Maintaining the printer CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: When moving the printer, follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury or printer damage: • Make sure that all doors and trays are closed. • Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. •...
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Maintaining the printer Adjusting the brightness of the printer display From the home screen, touch Settings > Device > Preferences > Screen Brightness. Adjust the setting. Conserving supplies • Print on both sides of the paper. Note: Two-sided printing is the default setting in the print driver. •...
Clearing jams Clearing jams Avoiding jams Load paper properly • Make sure that the paper lies flat in the tray. Correct loading of paper Incorrect loading of paper • Do not load or remove a tray while the printer is printing. •...
Clearing jams • Flex, fan, and align the paper edges before loading. • Do not use paper that has been cut or trimmed by hand. • Do not mix paper sizes, weights, or types in the same tray. • Make sure that the paper size and type are set correctly on the computer or printer control panel. •...
Clearing jams Paper jam in door A Remove the tray. Open door A.
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Clearing jams Remove the toner cartridge. Remove the imaging unit. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to direct light for more than 10 minutes. Extended exposure to light may cause print quality problems. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the photoconductor drum. Doing so may affect the quality of future print jobs.
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Clearing jams Remove the jammed paper. CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The inside of the printer might be hot. To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow the surface to cool before touching it. Note: Make sure that all paper fragments are removed.
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Clearing jams Insert the imaging unit. Note: Use the arrows inside the printer as guides.
Clearing jams Insert the toner cartridge. Note: Use the arrows inside the printer as guides. Close door A. Insert the tray. Paper jam in the rear door Open the rear door. CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The inside of the printer might be hot. To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow the surface to cool before touching it.
Clearing jams Remove the jammed paper. Note: Make sure that all paper fragments are removed. Close the rear door. Paper jam in the standard bin Remove the jammed paper. Note: Make sure that all paper fragments are removed.
Clearing jams Paper jam in the duplex unit Remove the tray. Warning—Potential Damage: To prevent damage from electrostatic discharge, touch the metal plate at the back of the printer where the cables plug in before accessing or touching interior areas of the printer. Remove the jammed paper.
Clearing jams Insert the tray. Paper jam in trays Remove the tray. Warning—Potential Damage: To prevent damage from electrostatic discharge, touch the metal plate at the back of the printer where the cables plug in before accessing or touching interior areas of the printer. Remove the jammed paper.
Clearing jams Insert the tray. Paper jam in the multipurpose feeder Remove paper from the multipurpose feeder. Remove the jammed paper. Note: Make sure that all paper fragments are removed. Flex, fan, and align the paper edges before loading. Reload paper, and then adjust the paper guide.
Clearing jams Paper jam in the automatic document feeder Remove all original documents from the ADF tray. Open the ADF cover. Remove the jammed paper. Note: Make sure that all paper fragments are removed. Close the ADF cover.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Print quality problems Find the image that resembles the print quality problem you are having, and then click the link below it to read problem-solving steps. “Blank or white pages” on “Dark print” on page 178 “Fine lines are not printed “Folded or wrinkled paper”...
Troubleshooting “Vertical dark lines or “Vertical dark streaks with “Vertical light bands” on “Vertical white lines” on streaks” on page 191 print missing” on page 192 page 192 page 192 Printing problems Print quality is poor Blank or white pages Contact your dealer.
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Troubleshooting Action Step 1 Go to step 2. The problem is solved. Check if the printer is using a genuine and supported toner cartridge. Note: If the cartridge is not supported, then install a supported one. Print the document. Is the print dark? Step 2 Go to step 3.
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Troubleshooting Action Step 7 Contact your dealer. The problem is solved. Remove, and then insert the imaging unit. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to direct light for more than 10 minutes. Extended exposure to light may cause print quality problems. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the photoconductor drum under the imaging unit.
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Troubleshooting Folded or wrinkled paper Note: Before solving the problem, print the Print Quality Test Pages. From the control panel, navigate to Settings > Troubleshooting > Print Quality Test Pages. For non‑touch‑screen printer models, press navigate through the settings. Action Step 1 Go to step 2.
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Troubleshooting Gray background Note: Before solving the problem, print the Print Quality Test Pages. From the control panel, navigate to Settings > Troubleshooting > Print Quality Test Pages. For non‑touch‑screen printer models, press navigate through the settings. Action Step 1 Go to step 2.
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Troubleshooting Horizontal light bands Note: Before solving the problem, print the Print Quality Test Pages. From the control panel, navigate to Settings > Troubleshooting > Print Quality Test Pages. For non‑touch‑screen printer models, press navigate through the settings. Action Contact your dealer. The problem is Check if the printer is using a genuine and supported toner solved.
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Troubleshooting Action Step 2 The problem is Contact your dealer. solved. Depending on your operating system, specify the paper size from the Printing Preferences or Print dialog. Notes: • Make sure that the setting matches the paper loaded. • You can also change the setting from the printer control panel.
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Troubleshooting Action Step 3 Go to step 4. The problem is solved. Depending on your operating system, specify the paper type from the Printing Preferences or Print dialog. Notes: • Make sure that the setting matches the paper loaded. • You can also change the setting on the printer control panel.
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Troubleshooting Action Step 1 Go to step 2. The problem is solved. Check if the printer is using a genuine and supported toner cartridge. Note: If the cartridge is not supported, then install a supported one. Print the document. Is the print mottled? Step 2 Go to step 3.
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Troubleshooting Action Step 2 Go to step 3. The problem is solved. Check if the printer is using a genuine and supported toner cartridge. Note: If the cartridge is not supported, then install a supported one. Print the document. Is the paper curled? Step 3 Go to step 4.
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Troubleshooting Print crooked or skewed Note: Before solving the problem, print the Print Quality Test Pages. From the control panel, navigate to Settings > Troubleshooting > Print Quality Test Pages. For non-touch-screen printer models, press navigate through the settings. Action Step 1 Go to step 2.
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Troubleshooting Solid black pages Note: Before solving the problem, print the Print Quality Test Pages. From the control panel, navigate to Settings > Troubleshooting > Print Quality Test Pages. For non‑touch‑screen printer models, press navigate through the settings. Action Contact your dealer. The problem is Check if the printer is using a genuine and supported toner solved.
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Troubleshooting Toner easily rubs off Note: Before solving the problem, print the Print Quality Test Pages. From the control panel, navigate to Settings > Troubleshooting > Print Quality Test Pages. For non‑touch‑screen printer models, press navigate through the settings. Action Step 1 Go to step 2.
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Troubleshooting Note: Before solving the problem, print the Print Quality Test Pages. From the control panel, navigate to Settings > Troubleshooting > Print Quality Test Pages. For non‑touch‑screen printer models, press navigate through the settings. Action Contact your dealer. The problem is Check if the printer is using a genuine and supported toner solved.
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Troubleshooting Vertical dark streaks with print missing Contact your dealer. Vertical light bands Note: Before solving the problem, print the Print Quality Test Pages. From the control panel, navigate to Settings > Troubleshooting > Print Quality Test Pages. For non‑touch‑screen printer models, press navigate through the settings.
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Troubleshooting Action Step 1 Go to step 2. The problem is solved. Check if the printer is using a genuine and supported toner cartridge. Note: If the cartridge is not supported, then install a supported one. Print the document. Do vertical white lines appear on prints? Step 2 Contact your dealer.
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Troubleshooting Action Step 5 The problem is Contact your dealer. solved. Remove, and then reinstall the print driver. Print the document. Is the document printed? Confidential and other held documents do not print Action Step 1 The problem is Go to step 2. solved.
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Troubleshooting Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper Action Step 1 Go to step 2. Load the correct paper size and paper Check if you are printing on the correct paper. type. Print the document. Is the document printed on the correct paper? Step 2 The problem is Go to step 3.
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Troubleshooting Action Step 3 Go to step 4. The problem is solved. Depending on your operating system, specify the paper type from the Printing Preferences or Print dialog. Notes: • Make sure that the setting matches the paper loaded in the tray.
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Troubleshooting The printer is not responding Action Step 1 The problem is Go to step 2. solved. Check if the power cord is connected to the electrical outlet. CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To avoid the risk of fire or electrical shock, connect the power cord to an appropriately rated and properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.
Troubleshooting Network connection problems Cannot open Embedded Web Server Action Step 1 Go to step 2. Turn on the printer. Check if the printer is on. Is the printer on? Step 2 Go to step 3. Type the correct printer IP address in Make sure that the printer IP address is correct.
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Troubleshooting Action Step 7 The problem is Contact your dealer. solved. Access the Embedded Web Server. Did the Embedded Web Server open? Unable to read flash drive Action Step 1 Go to step 2. Wait for the printer to finish processing the Check if the printer is not busy processing another job.
Troubleshooting Issues with supplies Replace cartridge, printer region mismatch Install the correct toner cartridge. Non‑Printer Manufacturer supply The printer has detected an unrecognized supply or part installed in the printer. Your printer is designed to function best with genuine supplies and parts made by the printer manufacturer. Use of third-party supplies or parts may affect the performance, reliability, or life of the printer and its imaging components.
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Troubleshooting Action Step 2 Contact your dealer. The problem is solved. Make sure that the paper type is set to Envelope. From the control panel, touch Settings > Paper > Tray Configuration > Paper Size/Type > select a paper source Send the print job.
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Troubleshooting Action Step 2 The problem is Go to step 3. solved. From the home screen, touch Settings > Paper > Tray Configuration > Paper Size/Type. Set the paper size and paper type to match the paper loaded in the linked trays. Print the document.
Troubleshooting Action Step 3 Contact your dealer. The problem is solved. Load paper from a fresh package. Note: Paper absorbs moisture due to high humidity. Store paper in its original wrapper until you are ready to use it. Print the document. Do paper jams occur frequently? Jammed pages are not reprinted Action...
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Troubleshooting Action Step 4 The problem is Go to step 5. solved. Check the telephone wall jack. Connect the analog telephone directly to the wall jack. Listen for a dial tone. If you do not hear a dial tone, then use a different telephone cable.
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Troubleshooting Can receive but not send faxes Action Step 1 The problem is Go to step 2. solved. Load the original document properly into the ADF tray or on the scanner glass. Can you send faxes? Step 2 The problem is Contact your dealer.
Troubleshooting Action Step 2 The problem is Go to step 3. solved. Decrease the incoming fax transmission speed. From the home screen, touch Settings > Fax > Fax Setup > Fax Receive Settings > Admin Controls > Max Speed. Select a lower transmission speed. Is the fax print quality satisfactory? Step 3 The problem is...
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Troubleshooting Partial copies of document or photo Action Step 1 The problem is Go to step 2. solved. Make sure that the document or photo is loaded facedown on the upper left corner of the scanner glass. Copy the document or photo. Is the document or photo copied correctly? Step 2 The problem is...
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Troubleshooting Action Step 1 Go to step 2. The problem is solved. Open the scanner cover. Using a damp, soft, lint‑free cloth, wipe the ADF glass and the white underside of the ADF cover. Close the scanner cover. Do vertical streaks still appear on scanned documents? Step 2 Contact your dealer.
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Troubleshooting Scanner does not close Action Remove obstructions that keep the scanner unit open. The problem is Contact your dealer. solved. Did the scanner unit close correctly? Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer Action Close all applications that are interfering with the scan. Contact your dealer.
Troubleshooting Adjusting scanner registration From the home screen, touch Settings > Device > Maintenance > Configuration Menu > Scanner Configuration > Scanner Manual Registration. In the Print Quick Test menu, touch Start. Place the Print Quick Test page on the scanner glass, and then touch Flatbed Registration. In the Copy Quick Test menu, touch Start.
Upgrading and migrating Upgrading and migrating Hardware Available internal options • Flash memory • Font cards • Firmware cards – Forms and Bar Code – IPDS – PRESCRIBE • Internal solutions port – RS-232C Serial Interface Card – Parallel 1284-B Interface Card –...
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Upgrading and migrating Close the access cover. Connect the power cord to the printer, and then to the electrical outlet. CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To avoid the risk of fire or electrical shock, connect the power cord to an appropriately rated and properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.
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Upgrading and migrating Installing a memory card CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electrical shock, if you are accessing the controller board or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet before continuing. If you have any other devices attached to the printer, then turn them off as well, and unplug any cables going into the printer.
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Upgrading and migrating Unpack the memory card. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the connection points along the edge of the card. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place. Close the controller board access cover. Connect the power cord to the printer, and then to the electrical outlet. CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To avoid the risk of fire or electrical shock, connect the power cord to an appropriately rated and properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.
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Upgrading and migrating Unpack the optional card. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the connection points along the edge of the card.
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Upgrading and migrating Push the card firmly into place. Note: The entire length of the connector on the card must touch and be flush against the controller board. Warning—Potential Damage: Improper installation of the card may cause damage to the card and the controller board.
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Upgrading and migrating Warning—Potential Damage: Controller board electronic components are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch a metal surface on the printer before touching any controller board components or connectors. Unpack the hard disk. Attach the hard disk to the controller board. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch or press the center of the hard disk.
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Upgrading and migrating Attach the hard disk interface cable to the controller board. Close the access cover. Connect the power cord to the printer, and then to the electrical outlet. CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To avoid the risk of fire or electrical shock, connect the power cord to an appropriately rated and properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.
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Upgrading and migrating Mounting bracket Thumbscrews Housing Interface cable Install the ISP into its housing. Secure the ISP in place and attach the ISP extended cable.
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Upgrading and migrating Open, and then remove the controller board access cover. Warning—Potential Damage: Controller board electronic components are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch a metal surface on the printer before touching any controller board electronic components or connectors. Attach the ISP kit to the printer.
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Upgrading and migrating If a printer hard disk is installed, then remove the hard disk before installing the ISP. Unplug the hard disk interface cable from the controller board.
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Upgrading and migrating Connect the ISP extended cable to the ISP connector.
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Upgrading and migrating Install the hard disk.
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Upgrading and migrating Close the access cover. Connect the power cord to the printer, and then to the electrical outlet. CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To avoid the risk of fire or electrical shock, connect the power cord to an appropriately rated and properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.
Upgrading and migrating Add the tray in the print driver to make it available for print jobs. For more information, see “Adding available options in the print driver” on page 227. Software Supported operating systems Using the software CD, you can install the printer software on the following operating systems: •...
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Upgrading and migrating • For Macintosh computers with macOS version 10.7 or later, you do not need to install the driver to print on an AirPrint-certified printer. If you want custom printing features, then download the print driver. Obtain a copy of the software installer package. •...
Upgrading and migrating Select a printer sharing option, and then click Next. Click Finish. For Macintosh users From a computer, open Printers & Scanners. Click , and then select a printer. From the Use menu, select a print driver. Notes: •...
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Upgrading and migrating • If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the web page correctly. Export or import a configuration file for one or multiple applications. For one application From the Embedded Web Server, click Apps > the application that you want > Configure. Click Export or Import.
Notices Notices Product information Product name: DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM MX-B467F Machine type: 7017 Model: Edition notice November 2021 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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Notices For best copying results, be sure to use only Sharp Genuine Supplies which are designed, engineered, and tested to maximize the life and performance of Sharp products. Look for the Genuine Supplies label on the toner package. GENUINE SUPPLIES Noise emission levels The following measurements were made in accordance with ISO 7779 and reported in conformance with ISO 9296.
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Notices India E-Waste notice This product including components, consumables, parts and spares complies with the “India E-Waste Rules” and prohibits use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls or polybrominated diphenyl ethers in concentrations exceeding 0.1% by weight and 0.01% by weight for cadmium, except for the exemption set in the Rule.
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Notices equipment contains a BATTERY which cannot be removed by the user. For battery exchange, please contact your dealer. If in doubt about disposal, contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. ONLY FOR USERS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION, AND SOME OTHER COUNTRIES; FOR INSTANCE NORWAY AND SWITZERLAND: Your participation in separate collection is requested by law.
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Notices To prevent damage from electrostatic discharge when performing maintenance tasks such as clearing paper jams or replacing supplies, touch any exposed metal frame of the printer before accessing or touching interior areas of the printer even if the symbol is not present. ENERGY STAR ®...
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Notices Power consumption Product power consumption The following table documents the power consumption characteristics of the product. Note: Some modes may not apply to your product. Mode Description Power consumption (Watts) Printing The product is generating hard‑copy output from electronic inputs. One-sided: 620 Two-sided: 385 Copy...
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Notices Factory default Hibernate Timeout for this product in all countries or regions 3 days The amount of time the printer waits after a job is printed before it enters Hibernate mode can be modified between one hour and one month. Notes on EPEAT-registered imaging equipment products: •...
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Notices Regulatory notices for telecommunication terminal equipment This section contains regulatory information pertaining to products that contain the analog facsimile card: Regulatory Type/Model Number: LEX-M14-002 Notice to users of the US telephone network: FCC requirements This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA).
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Notices telephone number of the sending machine or such business, other entity, or individual. (The telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) See your user documentation in order to program this information into your fax machine. Notice to users of the Canadian telephone network This product meets the applicable Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada technical specifications.
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Japanese telecom notice The installed optional modem is in compliance with Japanese Telecommunication Law and has been Certified by JATE, with the following Certification Number: A18-0046001 Lexmark International, Inc. LEX-M14-002 A18-0046001 Using this product in Switzerland This product requires a Swiss billing tone filter to be installed on any line which receives metering pulses in Switzerland.
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Note: To assure compliance with FCC regulations on electromagnetic interference for a Class A computing device, use a properly shielded and grounded cable such as Lexmark part number 1021231 for parallel attach or 1021294 for USB attach. Use of a substitute cable not properly shielded and grounded may result in a violation of FCC regulations.
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Notices Notice to users of Class A products in Brazil Este produto não é apropriado para uso em ambientes domésticos, pois poderá causar interferências eletromagnéticas que obrigam o usuário a tomar medidas necessárias para minimizar estas interferências. European Community (EC) directives conformity This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EC Council directives 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU, and 2011/65/EU as amended by (EU) 2015/863 on the approximation and harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility, safety of electrical equipment designed for use within...
Index Index configuring daylight saving time 51 accessing the controller cables configuring supply board 211 Ethernet 11 notifications 151 adapter plug 49 USB 11 configuring the e‑mail server adding a shortcut can send but not receive settings 36 copy 35 faxes 205 configuring the settings adding contacts 17...
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Index copying different paper sizes 33 exporting a configuration file using the automatic document copying from using the Embedded Web feeder (ADF) 51 selected tray 33 Server 227 using the scanner glass 51 creating a shortcut e‑mail fine lines are not printed copy 35 sending 44 correctly 180...
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Index imaging unit Layout 73 ordering 151 Local Accounts 131 letterhead replacing 154 Login Restrictions 135 copying on 34 importing a configuration file LPD Configuration 126 LINE port 11 using the Embedded Web Manage Permissions 130 linking trays 23 Server 227 Media Types 83 loading indicator light...
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Index multiple pages onto a single paper jams, clearing toner easily rubs off 190 sheet in the standard bin 172 vertical dark bands 190 copying 35 paper sizes vertical dark lines or streaks 191 multipurpose feeder supported 24 vertical dark streaks with print loading 22 partial copies of documents or missing 192...
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Index printer settings scan job not successful 208 setting up serial printing 146 restoring factory default 141 scan troubleshooting shipping the printer 163 printer software cannot scan from a Shortcut Center installing 225 computer 206 using 16 printing partial copies of documents or shortcut, creating confidential print jobs 31 photos 207...
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Index troubleshooting vertical white lines 192 Wireless menu 117 cannot open Embedded Web white pages 178 wireless network Server 198 troubleshooting, scan connecting the printer to 143 print quality problems 177 partial copies of documents or Wi‑Fi Protected Setup 144 printer is not responding 197 photos 207 wireless networking 143...