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Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650
Laser Printing Systems

Operator Guide

April 1995
720P94000
XEROX

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  • Page 1: Operator Guide

    Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 Laser Printing Systems Operator Guide April 1995 720P94000...
  • Page 2 Xerox Corporation 701 S. Aviation Boulevard El Segundo, CA 90245 © 1993, 1994, 1995 by Xerox Corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright protection claimed includes all forms and matters of copyrightable material and information now allowed by statutory or judicial law or hereinafter granted, including without limitation,...

  • Page 3: Laser Safety

    WARNING: Use of controls or adjustments, or performances other than specified herein, may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Your Xerox equipment and supplies are designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. These requirements include safety agency examination, approval, and compliance with established environmental standards.

  • Page 4: Ozone Information

    U.S. only: If you need additional ozone information, request the Xerox publication, Ozone, by calling Xerox Product Safety at the following toll-free number: 1-800-828-6571. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, for U.S.
  • Page 5 Powering up the LPS 3. Setting up print job sources 9-track magnetic tapes 18-track cartridge tapes Loading and unloading a floppy diskette from the system controller XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE 4050 LPS 4090 LPS 4650 LPS 4450 LPS System controller...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Taking HIP offline Starting an offline or online print job Starting a print job through HIP Selecting reports within a job Printing multiple copies of large jobs Checking printer status XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE 3-11 3-12 3-12 3-12 3-13...
  • Page 7 Changing the 1/4-inch cartridge tape drive Cleaning the diskette drive Cleaning exterior surfaces Copying and backing up files XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Checking the HIP job queue status Checking job status Aborting a print job Ending a print job...
  • Page 8 Frequent paper misfeeds System rollover recovery Basic recovery procedure Recovery in an online system Using the PROBLEM command before placing a service call Information to have at hand when calling XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE 6-15 6-16 6-17 6-24 6-25...
  • Page 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS Glossary GLOSSARY-1 Index INDEX XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 11: Document Conventions

    Refer to the Xerox 4450 Mid-Range Printer Product Reference for information specific to the 4450 mid-range printer. This reference is intended for users who have some experience using Xerox laser printing systems.

  • Page 12: Related Publications

    INTRODUCTION Related publications You can find additional information related to the Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS in the following publications. Publication Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Master Index Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Product Reference Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Bypass Transport Instructions, V3.5/3.8 Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Bypass...
  • Page 13 Printing color jobs XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE If your 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS runs software version V3.8 or XDDI, print jobs you create with color commands print in black and shades of gray. Remember the following when printing color jobs on your LPS: •...

  • Page 15: Loading An 18-Track Cartridge Tape

    XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE This chapter describes the standard and optional components of the Xerox 4050/4090/4650 Laser Printing Systems (LPS), as well as the tasks you will perform in your function as operator. Table 1-1 provides an overview of the major tasks you perform as printer operator and describes how these tasks fit into the process of printing a job on the 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS.
  • Page 16 5. “Unloading output trays” 5. “Adding stitcher wire” 6. “Printer maintenance” The Xerox 4050, 4090, 4450, and 4650 Laser Printing Systems are versatile, high-performance printing systems. They enable host mainframe computers and network-connected devices (such as workstations and graphic scanners) to produce documents incorporating graphics, forms, logos, signatures, and fonts.
  • Page 17 4450 LPS XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE The 4050 prints at a rate of up to 50 pages per minute with a resolution of 300 dots per inch (dpi). Two 50 MB system disks come standard on your 4050, with expansion available of up to 200 MB.

  • Page 18: System Components

    4090/4650 system controller. When viewed from the front, the terminal sits on top of the left side of the 4050 system controller, and on top of the right side of the 4090/4650 system controller. Figure 1-2 shows the 4090/4650 system controller.

  • Page 19: Optional Components

    Optional components Printer XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE The system controller panel shown in figure 1-3 contains important controls for operating the printer. Figure 1-3. System controller panel There are several hardware options available for your LPS to increase productivity. This section presents each option.
  • Page 20 The sample tray receives sample prints, rejected pages, and transparencies. The printer has two feed trays, shown in figure 1-5. Your LPS may also have an optional high-capacity feeder, which adds two feed trays to your system for a total of four feeder trays.
  • Page 21 System controller options XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Graphic display: Shows the area of the printer that requires attention. Information button: Press this button for information when i is displayed on the message display. While i continues to display, you can receive further information by pressing the button.
  • Page 22 The LPS base configuration includes two feeder trays (feeder trays 1 and 2). The HCF option provides two additional feeder trays (feeder trays 3 and 4), increasing the feeder capacity by approximately 2,000 sheets. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...
  • Page 23 Your LPS may have either one or both connection types. The shared disk option on the 4090/4050 is realized through an HPSCSI adapter which can be installed inside the system controller.
  • Page 24 Executes commands entered at the command line. Moves the cursor to the beginning of the current line. Displays status information about the print job. There can be a delay of a few seconds before the status displays. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...
  • Page 25 XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Moves the cursor left one space. Deletes the current line. Displays printer status information. There can be a delay of a few seconds before the status displays. Moves the cursor right one space. Sends a sample of the next page to be printed to the sample tray.
  • Page 26 If you want to omit a parameter, you must enter a comma in its place (for example, PQA CONTINUE,,S). The default value set for the omitted parameter is then used. For more information about commands, refer to the Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Command Reference. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...
  • Page 27 Powering up the LPS XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Setting up the LPS This chapter describes the procedures for powering up and logging onto the system. Follow this procedure to power up the system. 1. Select local or remote control of the system.
  • Page 28 LOGON 2 [,password] Your system administrator must provide you with the password for security level 2. For more information about logging on, refer to the Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Command Reference. After powering on, allow four to seven minutes for the printer to warm up.
  • Page 29 9-track magnetic tapes XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Setting up print job sources You can transmit print jobs to the system from one of four sources: • From a magnetic tape. This is known as an offline job source. The system supports 18-track cartridge tape, 9-track...
  • Page 30 • Do not attempt to insert a cartridge if its label is peeling off. Peel the old label completely off and replace it with another label. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...
  • Page 31 Loading an 18-track cartridge tape XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE • Do not write on a tape cartridge label while it is on the cartridge. If you want to change a label, write a new label, remove the old label, and replace it with the new label.
  • Page 32 (horizontal) position. Insert the floppy diskette, label side up, until the jacket is solidly against the stops. Move the lever clockwise to the closed (vertical) position. Lever Floppy diskette drive Floppy diskette XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 33: Using The 9-Track Magnetic Tape Drive

    Using the 9-track magnetic tape drive XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE 2. To remove the floppy diskette from the diskette drive, move the lever counterclockwise to the open position. The floppy diskette should pop out slightly. Place the diskette in its protective envelope.

  • Page 34: Control Panel Switches

    LED display are the operator functions, and switches to the right of the display are for maintenance functions. When the magnetic tape drive is online to the printer, maintenance functions do not work. Figure 3-4 shows the control panel switches.
  • Page 35 XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Figure 3-4 Control panel switches • Logic Off switch and indicator If pressed while the magnetic tape drive is powered on, logical power (the DC power to the circuit boards) is removed. The indicator light comes on to signal a standby power condition.
  • Page 36 Rewind). Only entered tape control commands are accepted when the magnetic tape unit is online to the printer. Note: Some control faults require a power-off/power-on sequence to clear. Refer to the Xerox 4850/4890 HighLight Color LPS Message Guide for additional information. • High-density indicator The high-density indicator is lit whenever the magnetic tape drive is operating in the group code recording (GCR) mode.

  • Page 37: Powering On The Tape Drive

    Powering on the tape drive Loading a 9-track tape XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE • Step switch When the magnetic tape drive is in diagnostic test mode, press the Step switch to advance diagnostic test numbers. If the magnetic tape drive is online, there is no response because the maintenance and diagnostic functions do not operate in the online mode.
  • Page 38 Gently guide it beneath the lower air bearing and drape it over the top of the fixed reel. CAUTION: Make sure that the tape is correctly positioned over all tape path components or tape damage may occur. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 39: Placing A Tape Online To The Lps

    Placing a tape online to the LPS XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE 5. Insert your index finger through one of the holes in the fixed reel to hold the leading edge of the tape firmly against the center of the reel. Wind the reel clockwise until the tape laps over enough of itself to be secured to the reel.

  • Page 40: Taking A Tape Offline From The Lps

    “Unloading a tape manually” procedure, above. Once you have unloaded and removed the tape from the transport, press down the side of the Power switch marked 0. (The Power switch is in the upper-right corner of the tape deck.) XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 41: Using The 18-Track 180 Cartridge Tape System

    Using the 18-track 180 Cartridge Tape System XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE The 18-track 180 Cartridge Tape System (CTS) is an alternative to the 9-track magnetic tape drive. It also provides additional offline capability. It reads and writes to IBM- and ANSI- compatible 1/2-inch tape in the 18-track IBM 3480 data format.

  • Page 42: Locating Cts Components

    Pressing the EPO switch starts an uncontrolled power down that can result in lost data and system problems. Once you press the EPO switch, you must place a service call, because only a service representative can restore power to the system. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...
  • Page 43 XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Power on/off switch Under normal circumstances, the power switch is used to power the tape system on and off. When you put the power switch in the off position, you start an orderly power-down process. When a situation exists that threatens the safety of an individual or the equipment, you can press the EPO switch.
  • Page 44 OPERATOR, the transport needs operator assistance. A problem exists that must be handled before the transport can continue. A message appears in the message window indicating what to do or providing you with a status message for your service representative. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 45: Powering On The 180 Cts

    Powering on the 180 CTS Loading a tape XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Select light When this green rectangle is lit and you can see the word SELECT, this transport is selected for operation. Once it is operating, the light blinks on and off as it is receiving instructions from the controller.

  • Page 46: Loading A 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape

    If you have only the cartridge tape system for your system, you are now ready to print jobs. Your system is automatically online to the LPS as long as the ready indicator light is on. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE nt ready...

  • Page 47: Unloading A Tape

    Unloading a tape XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE 2. If your LPS is connected to both a 9-track magnetic tape drive and an 18-track cartridge tape system, you must specify the tape drive. You do this by entering MTU 0 or MTU 1.

  • Page 48: Taking A Tape Offline From The Lps

    CARTRIDGE keyword. • If both cartridge tape drives are installed in your system, you must identify the drive using the SUB DEVICE command. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 49: Communicating With The Channel-Attached Host

    The device specification remains in effect until you enter a new SUB DEVICE command. For more information about the SUB DEVICE command, refer to the Xerox 4850/4890 HighLight Color LPS Command Reference. A system that is channel attached to a host can receive data from the host in online mode.

  • Page 50: Communicating Through The Shared Disk Interface Processor

    1. Enter SDI to put SDI online and start it. 2. Send the jobs from the front end. For more information, refer to the Xerox Shared Disk Option Operator Guide. The system can communicate with hosts that are not channel-...

  • Page 51: Changing Hosts

    XPF—Identifies an IBM host in an MVS/XA or an MVS/ESA environment. • XPS—Identifies Xerox Print Services (XPS) Manager as the printer front end to other hosts. (This option is available in XDDI only.) If your LPS interfaces with only one host, then HIP automatically performs this function each time it is loaded.

  • Page 52: Taking Hip Offline

    To correct this problem, HIP takes the interface offline (to reset the controller) and attempts (up to five times) to bring the interface back online. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE OS1000 READY FOR HP1230 HOST OFFLINE...

  • Page 53: Printing Jobs

    — Change form alignment, if 4. Start the job. 5. Check job and queue status. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE This chapter explains the procedures for setting up paper trays, processing a print job, and checking print status displays. The following table shows the sequence of tasks involved in overseeing a print job.

  • Page 54: Setting Up Feeder Trays

    • One of the output trays has malfunctioned • The job is printing on transparencies, in which case it must be directed to the sample tray. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 55: Printing Samples

    Programmers may request using the HARDCOPY command to sample non-color graphic image files because it provides more detailed information about the file. For more information on the HARDCOPY command, refer to the Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Command Reference. • The current job while the job is running. You can use sample prints to check print quality and form alignment before printing the entire job.

  • Page 56: Starting A Print Job

    Use this mode when changes must be made to the job specification from one job to the next. M (default) Specifies multiple report mode, which processes all reports without stopping. copies The number of copies of each report requested. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 57: Starting A Print Job Through Hip

    Starting a print job through HIP XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE [REPORTS:r1,r2...] The numbers of specific reports within the job you want to print, or the form name you want to use. You may print selected reports for offline jobs only. To...

  • Page 58: Selecting Reports Within A Job

    0S6300 Current report saturates disk. Enter option: CONTINUE I - CONTINUE MULTICOPY MOD PRINT 1 - PRINT ONE COPY OF CURRENT REPORT ENDJOB - PRINT ALL COPIES SO FAR, END ABORT O - ABORT CURRENT REPORT ABORT - ABORT CURRENT JOB XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 59: Checking Job And Printer Status

    Checking job and printer status Checking printer status XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Enter one of the following commands: CONTINUE I Continues multicopy printing in sections. When printing is complete, assemble the copies of the report manually. PRINT 1 Prints only one complete copy of the report. Additional copies can be printed by resubmitting the job from the host once for each copy desired.

  • Page 60: Checking The Hip Job Queue Status

    HP2145 Enter 'HIP SHOW JOBS CONTINUE' for more. In this case, enter HIP SHOW JOBS CONTINUE to display the additional jobs. The format of a normal display screen is shown in figure 4-2. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...
  • Page 61 XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Figure 4-2. HIP job status display Host:XNS: READY HIP: STARTED Filemode: All Jobs JID# Host name Received HLCA016 - Bl 13:16:28 HLCA016 - Bl 13:16:37 HLCA051 - Fa 13:16:49 HLCA051 - Fa 13:17:12 HLCA052 - Fa...

  • Page 62: Checking Job Status

    Displays all entries with a cluster name matching the one specified. For a more detailed description of the attributes, refer to the “System commands” chapter in the Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Command Reference. BRIEF Displays entries in the brief display format.

  • Page 63: Managing Print Jobs

    ABORT O ABORT I ABORT job-id XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE For various reasons, you may need to stop the print job that is currently running. You can interrupt a job and then resume printing where it left off, or you can cancel a job.

  • Page 64: Ending A Print Job

    STOP command (STOP, STOP I, or STOP O), press <STOP> on the keyboard, or press the Stop button on the printer control console. It is important to understand the difference among these variations.

  • Page 65: Resuming An Interrupted Print Job

    <CON> key Continue button Stopping a HIP print job XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Enter JOBS ALL FULL to display the reports being held in the queue. An asterisk appears next to the attribute that is causing the job to be held. Using this information, take the appropriate corrective action: change the color dry ink, substitute inks, disable stitching, and so forth.

  • Page 67: Print Job Maintenance

    If you do not add dry ink in a timely manner, the printer eventually stops. Note: Do not discard damaged, unused dry ink bottles. Return the bottles to Xerox for exchange (or credit in the U.S.). Follow these steps to add dry ink: 1. Open the middle and left printer doors.
  • Page 68 PRINT JOB MAINTENANCE 7. Insert the new bottle into the printer, pushing the bottle well into the recess. 1. Cartridge handle 2. Paper seal 8. Move the green handle to the latched position to secure the lid of the cartridge.

  • Page 69: Adding Stitcher Wire

    Adding stitcher wire Adjusting form alignment XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Contact your service representative if the stitcher is out of wire. This should seldom happen since the representative checks the wire supply on each service call and replaces the spool as needed.
  • Page 70 The test image should be centered on the page. If you are correcting a problem with a specific form, use a ruler to measure the horizontal and vertical skew on that form. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...
  • Page 71 XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Refer to the test pattern form shown in this procedure. Note that the test form is in landscape orientation. You must measure horizontal and vertical skew values according to the orientation shown on the test pattern form.

  • Page 72: Changing Paper Size

    The following occurs when a feeder tray containing a required stock becomes low: • If the required stock is available in another tray, the printer switches to that tray. You may load the first tray while the printer is feeding from the backup tray.
  • Page 73 XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Follow these steps to load paper for all feeder trays, whether dual or high capacity: 1. Check the Ready to Open indicator on the feeder tray door. If it is not lit, press the Tray Unlock switch and wait for the Ready to Open indicator to light before opening the feeder tray.
  • Page 74 4. Remove any paper remaining in the tray and set it aside to be placed on top of the new paper. 5. Slide the length guide toward the rear of the printer. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...
  • Page 75 XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE 6. Load paper in the tray. Carefully position the paper in the right-front corner. Avoid fanning the paper unless you are loading predrilled paper. Do not load paper above the MAX line on the length guide;...

  • Page 76: Selecting Feeder Trays

    8. Relatch the paper feeder assembly by pressing the green dot until the assembly clicks into position. 9. Slide the tray into the printer until it latches. You are ready to resume printing. The system provides two feeder trays (1 and 2) as part of the base configuration.
  • Page 77 Note: If necessary, you can print on paper that is too large, but the printer does not allow you to print on paper that is too small. If you specified a paper size larger than the paper size loaded in...

  • Page 78: Displaying Cluster Status

    Displays all clusters having the specified tray number as a current tray. The following sample shows the cluster display format. If CLU was used, only the first four lines display. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 79: Setting Current Trays

    Setting current trays XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE CLUSTER ASIZ --PREFER-- --CURRENT-- MAIN AUTO 1 2 3 4 WHITE • CLUSTER—The name of the cluster. • ASIZ (auto size)—An A in this column indicates that the cluster can have multiple sizes of paper.

  • Page 80: Modifying Current Trays

    ALL at the end of any CLU or CLP command you use to define or modify a cluster, for example, CLP WHITE ALL. To delete all the system trays from a cluster, key in -ALL at the end of the command, for example, CLU RED -ALL. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 81: Changing The Stock In A Tray Assigned To An Active Cluster

    The current trays in the cluster contain paper of different sizes, but autosize is not set for the cluster. Enter CLP cluster-name /A to turn autosize on. The printer cycles up again only after each of these errors is remedied. PRINT JOB MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 82: Using The Feed Command

    If the printer is in FEED MAIN or FEED AUX mode, the command with no parameters toggles to the other of these two modes. If the printer is not in one of these two modes, the command has no effect.

  • Page 83: Selecting Output Trays

    If your LPS has the dual stacker configuration, your choices are tray 1, tray 2, or the sample tray. If your printer has a stitcher/stacker, your choices are tray 1 or the sample tray. You may specify that the output be directed to a single tray, or you may specify automatic switching.

  • Page 84: Printing

    To keep reports together in the output tray, enter SEPARATE. Enter the command before the tray is full. The switch takes place as soon as the current report has finished printing. To cancel the SEPARATE command, enter SEPARATE OFF. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 85: Unloading Output Trays

    Unloading output trays Unloading dual stacker trays XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE You can unload output trays while the system is printing. When a stacker tray is full, the following occurs: • The Tray Full indicator lights on the appropriate stacker tray (applies to dual stacker only).

  • Page 86: Unloading The Stitcher/Stacker Tray

    Unloading the stitcher/stacker tray Unloading the sample tray 5-20 3. If the printer has stopped, resume printing by pressing the Continue button on the printer control console, or press <CON> on the keyboard. Follow these steps to unload the stitcher/stacker tray: 1.
  • Page 87 PRINT JOB MAINTENANCE 2. If the printer has stopped, resume printing by pressing the Continue button on the printer control console, or press <CON> on the keyboard. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE 5-21...

  • Page 89: Printer Maintenance

    Adding fuser lubricant XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Printer maintenance This chapter contains procedures for the tasks you must perform to maintain your LPS. When the sensor in the reservoir detects a low level of lubricant, the following message displays on the printer control console:...
  • Page 90 PRINTER MAINTENANCE a. Locate the fuser drawer and move the green lever (A) counterclockwise. b. Grasp the green handle on the fuser drawer (B) and pull it out until it stops. 4. Locate the fuser reservoir. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...
  • Page 91 XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE WARNING: Fuser lubricant contains silicone, which can cause eye irritation upon contact. Wash your hands with soap and water after you finish this procedure. 5. Fill the fuser lubricant reservoir. a. Remove the reservoir cap by turning it counterclockwise.

  • Page 92: Cleaning The 9-Track Magnetic Tape Drive

    EOT/BOT sensor • Tape cleaner • Air bearings. In addition, you should check and clean the face of the tape deck, the reel hubs, and the cover door daily. This section contains each of these procedures. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...
  • Page 93 If you have sensitive skin, you may want to use gloves. Prolonged contact with skin should always be avoided. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...
  • Page 94 (forward). CAUTION: Wiping in the wrong direction could scratch and damage the head. Also, wipe the areas around the magnetic head to remove any dirt that the tapes may leave. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...
  • Page 95 XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE 3. To clean the EOT/BOT sensor, lightly moisten a swab with the head cleaning solution. As the figure below shows, use the swab to remove any dirt or oxide that may have collected on the sensor surfaces and reflective strip.
  • Page 96 (refer to step 1). Insert the two locating pins on each segment into holes in the face of the tape deck, and reposition the dust covers. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...
  • Page 97 Cleaning the 1/4-inch cartridge tape drive XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE 7. To clean the reel hubs, wipe the three hub pads using a clean, lint-free cloth that you have lightly moistened with the head cleaning solution. 8. Wipe down the face of the tape deck, the inside and outside...

  • Page 98: Cleaning The Diskette Drive

    CAUTION: You may run the cleaning disk for more than 30 seconds, but never more than 5 minutes. Excessive use causes premature wear to the heads. 5. Move the drive lever to the open position (counterclockwise). 6. Remove the cleaning disk. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 99: Cleaning Exterior Surfaces

    Cleaning exterior surfaces Copying and backing up files Copying files XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE 7. Check off the usage on the label and replace it in its protective envelope. Store it with the bottle of solution in the cleaning kit box for future use. Do not use the cleaning disk more than the number of times you can make checks on the label.
  • Page 100 Use the SUB DEVICE command to identify the cartridge tape drive assigned to the CAR keyword, if there is more than one cartridge tape drive on your system (refer to the Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Command Reference). [EBCDIC|ASCII] Identifies the format of the source tape.
  • Page 101 18-track cartridge tape. Use the SUB DEVICE command to identify the cartridge tape drive assigned to the CAR keyword, if there is more than one cartridge tape drive on your system (refer to the Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS Command Reference). [REVIEW]...
  • Page 102 ALL|file-type Specifies the files to copy. Copies all files on the tape to the diskette file-type Copies all files with a specified extension (file type) to the diskette. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 103: Handling Diskettes

    Handling diskettes XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE If the files you are copying exceed the storage capacity of the diskette, the system displays the following messages: ** DISKETTE IS FULL ** REMOVE CURRENT DISKETTE AND INSERT ANOTHER DISKETTE ENTER: CONTINUE COPYING...

  • Page 104: Formatting A Diskette

    1. Load the diskette. For more information about loading a diskette, refer to the “Loading and unloading a floppy diskette from the system controller” section in the “Setting up print job sources” chapter. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 105: Replacing The Pressure Roll Wiper

    Replacing the pressure roll wiper XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE 2. Enter the following FLF FORMAT command: FLF FORMAT [DENSITY=HIGH|LOW][,SECTORCHECK=YES|NO] [DENSITY=HIGH|LOW] You can buy high-density diskettes or low-density diskettes. The density determines the storage capacity of the diskette. The system detects the type of diskette you loaded and formats the diskette accordingly.
  • Page 106 Locate the fuser drawer. b. Move the green lever (A) counterclockwise. c. Grasp the green handle on the fuser drawer (B) and pull it out until it stops. 4. Determine if the fuser is cool. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...
  • Page 107 If you DO NOT feel heat, continue with the procedure. 5. Put on gloves. WARNING: Fuser agent contains silicone that causes eye irritation upon contact. Wash your hands with soap and water after you finish this procedure. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE 6-19...
  • Page 108 PRINTER MAINTENANCE 6-20 6. Locate the pressure roll wiper. 7. Remove the pressure roll wiper assembly. a. Pull upward on the upper wiper rod to release the rod, as shown. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...
  • Page 109 XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE b. Remove the lower rod from the springs and lift the wiper assembly away. 8. Remove the upper and lower rods from the wiper assembly. 9. Place the used wiper and drip pad in the plastic bag that came with the new wiper.
  • Page 110 Insert the long rod through the drip pan and the lower loop of the new wiper. 14. Install the new wiper. CAUTION: Make sure that the smooth side of the wiper is facing the pressure roll. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...
  • Page 111 XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE a. Insert the lower rod onto the springs on both ends of the pressure roll, as shown below. b. Center the wiper on the pressure roll. Pull up the wiper and place the upper rod onto the brackets on both ends of the pressure roll, as shown below.

  • Page 112: Setting The Time And Date

    SETTIME command: SETTIME [date][time] [date] Specifies the date to set as the system date. Use the mm/dd/yy or mm-dd-yy format. Months may be expressed as numbers or using the common three-character abbreviations. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 113: Time And Status Display

    Time and status display XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE [time] Specifies the time to set as the system time. Use the hh:mm:ss format in a 24-hour clock. You can separate numbers by a colon or by a space. You do not need to enter the seconds.
  • Page 114 LPS pending receipt from host SESN Active XNS session If the remote source is a host computer and the printer needs your intervention, the host is notified through status information, and the third line is replaced by the following message:...
  • Page 115 As a result, the displayed current host may be, and will remain, incorrect. The current status continues to display the most recent status change of whichever interfaces are active. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE 6-27...

  • Page 117: Powering Off The System

    Powering off the system Online XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Shutting down the LPS The procedures in this chapter describe powering off your LPS. The system has a power saver feature designed to save energy and to reduce wear on moving parts. You only need to power off the system when it will be idle for 8 hours or more.
  • Page 118 3. Press the System Power Off button on the system controller panel. This turns off the entire system: the printer as well as the system controller. Do not press the On/off switch on the printer. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 119: Solving Problems

    Data Capture Utility (DCU). If you feel that this feature could be beneficial to your work on the system, consult your system administrator or refer to the Xerox 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS System Administration Guide. In case you encounter magnetic tape drive problems, you can take the following remedial steps to resolve the problem.
  • Page 120 Always install a scratch tape of known good quality before performing any diagnostic tests. 3. Close and latch the door. 4. Press the Reset switch. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 121: Additional Diagnostic Tests

    Additional diagnostic tests XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE 5. Press the Test switch. The diagnostic indicator illuminates, and the display indicates 01. 6. Press the Execute switch. Test 01 starts with the display panel stepping through the number pairs from 00, 11, 22, 33, through 99.

  • Page 122: Paper Jams

    The graphic mimic on the printer control console shows the location of the areas in the printer and the doors to open to access them. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...
  • Page 123 Follow these steps to clear a paper jam: 1. Go to the area of the printer indicated by the messages and the graphic mimic on the printer control console. 2. Open the printer doors to access the area.

  • Page 124: Clearing Area 1A

    Remove and discard any paper found in area 1A. Lift the three green handles one by one. Each time you lift a handle, remove and discard any paper found beneath the open section. Lower the handles before continuing. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 125: Clearing Areas 3 Through

    When paper jams occur in areas 3 through 5, three extra blank sheets are sent through the printer to make sure that the fuser is clean. These sheets are sent to an unused stacker tray and should be discarded. You are not charged for these sheets. If the job is directed into stacker tray 1 or 2, the discarded copies are sent to the sample tray.
  • Page 126 CAUTION: Do not use a sharp object to remove paper wrapped around the fuser rolls. Attempting to do so could damage the roller and require its replacement. 5. Return the small green handle to its original position. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...
  • Page 127 XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE 6. Push down on the green release latch. 7. Slide the fuser unit back into the printer until it latches into the closed position. Follow these steps to clear area 5: 1. If paper is caught in the rollers between areas 4 and 5, first...

  • Page 128: Clearing Areas 6 And 6A

    Remove and discard any paper found there. 3. Release the green handle. Follow these steps to clear area 6: 1. Open the top cover of the printer. Remove and discard any paper. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 129: Clearing Area

    Clearing area 7 XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Follow these steps to clear area 6A of the high-capacity feeder (HCF): 1. Open the top cover of the HCF. (Also open the top cover of the stacker, if the printer control console message display indicates it needs to be opened.)

  • Page 130: Clearing Areas 8 And

    1. Open the top cover of the output module as indicated on the graphic display of the printer control console and remove any paper found there. Follow these steps to clear area 9: 1. Locate the green handle on the upper-right side of area 9. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 131: Clearing Areas A And B

    Clearing areas A and B XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE 2. Pull the green handle down and to the left (in the direction of the arrow marked on it) to hold the assembly open. 3. Remove any paper. Follow these steps to clear area A of the stitcher/stacker: 1.
  • Page 132 If the paper appears to climb up the outside edge of the tray, move the weight toward the machine. • If the paper is not driven far enough into the tray, move the weight away from the machine. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 133: Paper Misfeeds

    Paper misfeeds XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Lightweight paper generally requires less pressure while heavyweight paper requires greater pressure. Follow these steps to clear paper misfeeds: Go to the paper tray indicated by the message and graphic displays of the printer control console.

  • Page 134: Frequent Paper Misfeeds

    7. Relatch the paper feeder assembly by pressing the green dot until the assembly clicks in place. 8. Slide the tray back into the printer until the tray latches. 9. Press the Continue button on the printer control console to resume printing.
  • Page 135 XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Only clean the feed belt to correct a problem, not as a routine maintenance procedure. Follow these steps to clear the feed belt: 1. Clear any misfeeds that have occurred but do not relatch the paper feeder assembly.

  • Page 136: Stitcher/Stacker Problems

    OS3020 Finisher fault The first time this happens, press the Continue button on the printer control console to see if the system can repair itself. If the system does not repair itself and the fault message reappears when you try to restart the job, enter STITCH OFF.
  • Page 137 SPOOL OR CALL SERVICE JOB IS PRINTING -- STITCHER IS LOW ON WIRE Add stitcher wire or contact your Xerox Service Representative to add wire, as soon as practical. Refer to the “Adding stitcher wire” section in the “Print job maintenance”...

  • Page 138: Blank Display

    PRESS CONTINUE TO RESUME PRINTING The following conditions indicate a loss of communication: • The printer does not respond when you press Continue. • The printer does not respond to directions from the system controller through the keyboard. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 139: System Rollover

    Note: Make sure that the system is varied offline from the host before doing this. 3. Enter the PSC command. This should put the printer back in communication with the system controller. Ask your service representative to make this command a logon level 2, otherwise, you cannot access it.

  • Page 140: Power Loss

    In an online system, any lost data must be recovered. Data is not necessarily lost; however, it is important to take the printer offline as soon as possible to prevent data being sent before the printer is ready to receive it.

  • Page 141: Calling For Service

    Recovery in an online system Calling for service Using the PROBLEM command before placing a service call XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE 3. Check the output in the stacker trays to find the last completed page. Resubmit any jobs that are incomplete.

  • Page 142: Information To Have At Hand When Calling

    CALL THE FIELD SERVICE DISPATCHER AND REPORT THESE NUMBERS Before contacting service, make note of the following: • Status code numbers and messages that appear on the display, including the 6-digit code number that results from running the PROBLEM command. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...
  • Page 143 Your call will be answered by a representative who will ask you for the following information: • Model number of your printer (4050, 4090, 4450, or 4650) • Your printing system serial number (located on a panel inside the printer, behind the center door) •...

  • Page 145: Important Facts About Paper

    Xerox recommends 4024/80 gsm Dual Purpose Paper, which meets the requirements outlined above. The 4050, 4090, 4450, and 4650 also print on the special types of paper and materials listed in this section. Make sure that all paper and materials you use meet the specifications noted in the “Paper specifications”...
  • Page 146 Store your paper in its original carton but do not leave cartons on the floor. Leaving cartons on the floor increases the possibility of moisture absorption. Place cartons on a wooden pallet or store them in a cabinet off the floor. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...
  • Page 147 Paper conditioning XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Figure A-2. Recommended temperature and humidity for paper storage The following are recommended paper storage conditions: • 68 to 76 degrees F/20 to 24.4 degrees C • 35 to 55 percent humidity. Because of the effects of temperature and humidity on paper performance in the printer, it is important to condition paper before using it.
  • Page 148 Although it is unnecessary to load paper with the curl specifically up or down, best results occur when you are consistent. For example, if you open paper with the wrapper seam up, always load it in the tray that way. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 149: Meter Reading

    Instead of using physical meters, the system controller records the page count in its memory. Each month you need to review and transmit this information to Xerox for billing purposes. This chapter describes how to extract this information and report it to Xerox.
  • Page 150 Any alphabetical character must be in uppercase. Enter the remaining six digits and press <ENTER>. • You have three chances to enter the number correctly. After that, you must reenter the entire REPORT command. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE PAGE 1 duplex 32 megabits...
  • Page 151 The serial number for your printing system (located on a panel inside the printer, behind the center door). If you are reporting other Xerox printers during the same call, make sure you have the serial number and meter read information for each printer before calling the Electronic Meter Read Collection System.
  • Page 152 Understanding the system The following points are very important to understand before beginning to use the touchtone system: • Always wait for the system voice to finish a prompt before entering data. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Converted Serial Numbers...
  • Page 153 XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE • Always complete each entry with the # sign. When you press the # sign, the system repeats the information you just entered and prompts you for the next piece of information for the report.
  • Page 154 7 key. Entering meter read information 1. Call the toll-free number for the Xerox Electronic Meter Data Collection System. It operates 24 hours a day, every day, including weekends and holidays. Meter readings should be reported between the 20th and the last working day of each month.
  • Page 155 A**91# to end the reporting session. The system responds by indicating how many machines were processed and accepted during this session. “Readings for ____ machines accepted. Thank you for using the Xerox Electronic Meter Reading System.” METER READING AND REPORTING...
  • Page 156 # sign to acknowledge the entries as complete. You may then choose to enter more machine information or terminate the session. Refer to step 6 in the previous section. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 157: Glossary

    Bits per inch. CCID Character Code Identifier. Code associated with the universal identifier “Xerox” to indicate the version of the Xerox character code standard used to code Interpress strings. Set of all characters defined in a font, including alphabetic, numeric, and special characters such as symbols.
  • Page 158 See also physical page. blanks Blank spaces within a command line. ENET Ethernet network. End of tape. Xerox local area network (LAN) that allows transmission of data by cable from one device to another. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...
  • Page 159 Forms Control Buffer Forms Description Language Forms Source Library hexadecimal highlight color image area XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Forms Control Buffer. Controls the vertical format of printed output. File Control Parameter. File Conversion Utility. Forms Description language. LPS-resident source language used to design electronic forms.
  • Page 160 2. To set all information in a computer system to its starting values. Industry-standard page description language developed by Xerox. Interpress documents can be printed on any sufficiently powerful printer equipped with Interpress print software.
  • Page 161 In Xerox printing systems, a logical page is a formatted page that is smaller than the physical page. A logical page is defined by an origin, thus allowing more than one logical page to be placed on a physical page.
  • Page 162 In Xerox laser printing systems, a unit of measurement equal to 0.0139 inch. Points are always used to express type, size, and leading. There are 12 points to a pica and about 72 points to an inch.
  • Page 163 XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE Pages per minute. See PDL. Portion of the system disk memory (up to 4 MB) reserved for temporary storage of formatted pages for printing. Pages are retained until they are delivered to the output tray.
  • Page 164 Either of two possible printer configurations: 1. Black mode which allows printing with black dry ink only. 2. Highlight mode which enables both highlight color and black printing. Xerox Network Systems. Xerox Printer Access Facility. XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

  • Page 165: Index

    3-1 write protection, 3-2 18-track cartridge tape, 1-8, 3-2 to 3-4, see also CTS 180 CTS, see CTS 4050, 4090, 4450, 4650 LPS components, 1-4 to 1-9 features, 1-2 to 1-3 ABORT command, 4-11 to 4-12 air bearings, 3-6...
  • Page 166 4-6 to 4-7 printing, 4-1, 4-4 to 4-5 operator tasks, 1-1 powering off, 7-1 printing, 4-1 recovery procedure, 8-23 operational safety, iii to iv operator tasks, primary, 1-1 to 1-2 output trays selecting, 5-17 to 5-18 XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...
  • Page 167 4-1 to 4-2 PROBLEM command, 8-23 to 8-24 problems, solving, 8-1 to 8-25 procedures .25-inch cleaning, 6-9 XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE loading, 3-18 9-track tape diagnosing, 8-1 to 8-4 drive, cleaning, 6-6 to 6-9 drive, powering on, 3-9...
  • Page 168 3-5 INDEX-4 VDE 08791 Class A, iv vertical skew, 5-5 wiper, see pressure roll wiper, replacing write protection 9-track magnetic, 3-2 18-track cartridge, 3-3 write-enable ring, 3-2, 3-6 to 3-7 XDDI software, 1-3 XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE...

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