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XEROX RINT N4525 NETWORK LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE...
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Xerox DocuPrint N4525 ® Network Laser Printer User Guide 721P56360 July 2000...
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Printed in the United States of America. XEROX® and all Xerox product names and product numbers mentioned in this publication are registered trademarks of the Xerox Corporation. Other company trademarks are also acknowledged.
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Customer allow such remote access to the product. In the maintenance of the product, Xerox may use new or equivalent to new parts or assemblies for equal or improved quality. All defective parts and assemblies become the...
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(1) year from date of shipment. Under this warranty, the Customer must notify Xerox or its authorized service representative of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period. XEROX MAY REQUIRE THAT THE DEFECTIVE CRC BE RETURNED TO A DESIGNATED XEROX DEPOT OR THE XEROX REPRESENTATIVE FROM WHICH THE CRC WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED.
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(at Fuji Xerox’ option) replacing or repairing the goods, or resupplying, or paying the cost of the resupply of, the services, in respect of which the breach occurred.
Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet. Call an authorized service representative to correct the problem. The power cord is attached to the printer as a plug-in device at the back of the printer. In the event it is necessary to remove all electrical power from the printer,...
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The recommended minimal spacing is 92.5 cm (36.5 in.) in front of and above the printer, 20.3 cm (8 in.) behind the printer, and 30.5 cm (12.0 in.) on each side of the printer. Do not block or cover the slots and openings on the printer.
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Exercise care in moving or relocating the printer, it is back-heavy and could tip backward. Follow the recommended procedure when moving the printer from one location to another. Refer to the DocuPrint N4525 Installation poster. Do not place any liquids on the printer.
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Symbols that may be marked on your product: DANGER high voltage : 4525-101 Protective ground (earth) terminal: 4525-102 Hot surface on or in the printer. Use caution to avoid personal injury: 4525-103 Use caution. Refer to the manual(s) for information: 4525-106 Warning If the product loses the ground connection, usage of knobs and controls (and other conductive parts) can cause an electrical shock.
Parts of Your Printer The base printer contains the following major components: Front view Door A Multi-sheet Bypass Feeder Door B Face-down output bin Power switch Control panel Front cover Tray 1 Tray 2 User Guide Rear view Ground-Fault-Interrupt switch...
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Console configuration with options: Face-up output bin Duplex Module Envelope Feeder 2,500-Sheet Feeder (with Trays 3, 4, and 5) Optional Finisher components (stapler/hole puncher): Transport cover Paper transport Finisher access door Finisher output bin Punch bin DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer 4525-03 4525-49...
Control panel The Xerox DocuPrint N4525 control panel: Displays printer status and job in process. Provides the means to change printer settings. Allows you to print reports (such as the configuration report, which lists the printer’s current settings). As shown in the following figure, your printer’s control panel has either icons and text, or icons only.
The printer is online and ready to accept print jobs: The printer is processing data: The printer is waiting for more data: The printer is low on a supply (in this case, the toner is low and needs to be replaced soon): Ready Processing...
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There is a problem (in this case, a paper jam in area A): For information on using the menus, refer to the Advanced Features and Troubleshooting Manual on your printer’s CD-ROM. User Guide Tray 2 Empty...
Keep consumables and maintenance items in supply. Add or replace when prompted by the printer. To order supplies and accessories, contact your local dealer, or visit the Xerox web site: www.xerox.com DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer 4525-05...
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* Average life of Laser Print Cartridge based on page coverage of 5% Letter or A4 paper. The printer displays a message on the control panel when the toner is low and when you need to replace the Laser Print Cartridge.
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20 lbs. 8.5 x 11 in. (75 g/m A4 (Metric Letter) 80 g/m 210 x 297 mm A4 (Metric Letter) 80 g/m 210 x 297 mm DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer Part Number 3R721 3R727 3R2072 3R91820 3R91821 3R91832 3R54...
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Xerox transparency film Item Size Xerox Clear Letter (U. S.) 8.5 x 11 in. Rank Xerox A4 (Metric Letter) Clear 210 x 297 mm Xerox labels Size Letter (U. S.) 8.5 x 11 in. Letter (U. S.) 8.5 x 11 in.
Print Media Storing paper Store the paper on a flat surface, in a relatively low-humidity environment. Avoid storing paper in such a way as to cause wrinkling, bending, curling, etc. Do not unwrap paper until you are ready to use it, and rewrap any paper you are not using.
Trays 2 & 3 182 mm (7.16 in.) minimum Unacceptable media The following media are unacceptable for use in the printer. Their use may cause high rates of jamming and other paper-handling problems: Excessively thick or thin paper Heavily textured paper...
Prepare a stack of paper, making sure that the tops of the sheets are aligned. 4525-08 4525-09 DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer...
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Press down the gray handle and slide the back guide toward the back of the printer until it stops. Place the paper in the left side of the tray between the guides using the correct orientation (shown in Steps 5a or 5b).
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Use long-edge feed (long edge on the left leading into the printer) for Letter, Statement (tray 1), Executive, A4, A5 (tray 1), and B5-JIS paper. Top view of tray: 1. Duplex printing, 2. Simplex printing 4525-12 DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer 4525-13...
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Use short-edge feed (short edge on the left leading into the printer) for Legal, Folio, Ledger, A3, and B4-JIS paper. Top view of tray: 1. Duplex printing, 2. Simplex printing 4525-14 If you moved the back guide in Step 4, press down the gray handle and slide the back guide forward to touch the paper.
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Align the edges of the paper stack along the left side of the tray. Note Don’t load paper in the right side of the tray. The printer can only access paper from the left side of the tray. If you moved the paper guide in Step 3, gently lift the guide, slide it until it touches the paper, and then release it so that it locks firmly.
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Push the tray all the way back into the printer until it latches. If you changed the type of paper in the tray, use the control panel to specify the paper type: Press the Menu keys (labeled 1 or 5) to scroll to the Menu.
Pull out the tray until it stops. (Tray 4 is shown.) Prepare a stack of paper, making sure that the tops of the sheets are aligned. Press in the gray lever and slide back the paper guide. 4525-19 4525-09 DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer...
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Place paper in the tray against the left side using the correct orientation for the tray (shown in Steps 4a or 4b). Note Do not stack paper above the indicated mark (on the back paper guide). Top view of Tray 4: 1.
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Press the Menu keys (labeled 1 or 5) to scroll to the Menu. Press the Item keys (labeled 2 or 6) to scroll to Tray 5 Type. 4525-23 4525-24 DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer Tray Tray 4 Type...
Press the Value keys (labeled 3 or 7) to scroll to the correct paper type (plain, preprinted, letterhead, etc.). Press the Enter key (labeled 4). Press the On Line key (labeled 0) to exit the menus. Loading paper in the Multi-sheet Bypass Feeder You can load many sizes of paper (listed on page 12) in the Multi-sheet Bypass Feeder.
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Use long-edge feed (long edge leading into the printer) for Letter, Statement, Executive, A4, A5, and B5-JIS paper. Top view of Multi-sheet Bypass Feeder 1. Duplex printing, 2. Simplex printing 4525-27 4525-28 DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer long-edge feed: —...
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Use short-edge feed (short edge leading into the printer) for Legal, Folio, Ledger, A3, A6, and B4-JIS paper. Top view of Multi-sheet Bypass Feeder 1. Duplex printing, 2. Simplex printing Top view of Multi-sheet Bypass Feeder Com-10, DL, C5, or Monarch envelope...
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Some PostScript applications require that the envelopes be loaded with the return address corner on the right side of the stack and leading as the envelopes go into the printer. Test your application for proper orientation. Top view of Multi-sheet Bypass Feeder The stripe must be on the leading edge of the transparency.
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Push the paper into the printer until it stops. If you changed the type or size of paper in the Multi-sheet Bypass Feeder, use the control panel to specify the paper type and/or size: Press the Menu keys (labeled 1 or 5) to scroll to the Menu.
Prepare a stack of envelopes, making sure that all flaps are closed and the envelopes are not stuck together. Hold up the envelope stopper as you insert the stack of envelopes with the flap side up and the long edges leading into the printer. 4525-35 4525-36...
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Slide the side guide so that it touches the edges of the envelope stack lightly. Note To avoid paper jams, do not stack envelopes above the indicated mark. Also, do not attempt to add envelopes while printing from the Envelope Feeder. If you changed the type or size of envelopes in the Envelope Feeder, use the control panel to specify the envelope size: Press the Menu keys (labeled 1 or 5) to scroll to the...
Output The printer is shipped with a Face-down Bin that holds up to 500 sheets of 80 g/m (20 lbs.). (If the optional Finisher is installed, the Face-down Bin can only hold up to 300 sheets.) There are also two optional output destinations:...
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(without stapling the sets) and the control panel displays Cartridge. If the Finisher output bin is full and Install Staple the printer diverts the output to the Face-down Bin, the sets are not stapled. For the Windows 95/Windows 98 operating system: In your application, select File and then Print.
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For the Windows 2000 and Windows NT (PS/PCL5e) operating systems: In your application, select File and then Print. Select the Xerox N4525 printer driver. When the Print dialog box opens, click Properties. Click the Advanced button. Under Printer Features, select Finisher from Output Bin.
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Note The driver setting always overrides the control panel setting. On the Xerox DocuPrint N4525 control panel, select stapling: Press the Menu keys (labeled 1 or 5) to scroll to the Menu. Press the Item keys (labeled 2 or 6) to scroll to Press the Value keys (labeled 3 or 7) to scroll to the desired default stapling position —...
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Stapling positions for Letter, A4, B5-JIS, and Executive Paper No Staple Position 1 Position 2 Dual DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer 4525-116...
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Stapling positions for A3 and Ledger Paper No Staple Position 1 Position 2 Dual User Guide 4525-117...
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Stapling positions for Legal, B4-JIS, and Folio Paper No Staple Position 1 Position 2 Dual 4525-118 DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer...
Adding staples Open the access door on the front of the Finisher (Staple replacement and jam-clearance diagrams are also displayed on the panel behind the access door.) With your right hand, push down on the lever to release the cartridge. With your left hand, lift the cartridge out of the slide. Caution You must have your hand underneath to avoid staples from dropping out.
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Slide a new set of staples into the cartridge (a) and pull the tab to release the packaging (b). Place the cartridge on the slide and push it gently into the Finisher until the lever lifts up. 4525-51 DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer 4525-52...
Caution To avoid damage, do not push too hard as the stapler head may be pushed into the Finisher. Close the access door. Stapling can now continue. Clearing staple jams Follow Steps 1 and 2 on page 37 to remove the staple cartridge from the Finisher.
Be sure that the margins are large enough that the holes are not punched in the text or graphics. In your application, select File and then Print. Select the Xerox N4525 printer driver. Open the Properties dialog box. Note If the Status tab appears black, you are running in Auto Configure mode.
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(The driver setting always overrides the control panel setting.) On the Xerox DocuPrint N4525 control panel, select hole punching: Press the Menu keys (labeled 1 or 5) to scroll to the Menu.
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3-hole punch dimensions The following 3-hole punch dimensions are for Letter/A4 paper, long-edge feed and Ledger/A3 paper, short-edge feed. 9.525 mm (0.375 in.) 31.75 mm (1.25 in.) 107.95 mm (4.25 in.) DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer Hole Punch. or Off. 4525-109...
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4-hole punch dimensions The following 4-hole punch dimensions are for Letter/A4 paper, long-edge feed and Ledger/A3 paper, short-edge feed. 10.0 mm (0.394 in.) 28.5 mm (1.163 in.) 80.0 mm (3.15 in.) Note The hole positions are fixed and are not adjustable. User Guide 4525-110...
Emptying the Punch bin Open the access door on the front of the Finisher Remove the Punch bin and empty it. Place the Punch bin back into the Finisher. Close the access door. 4525-108 DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer...
Number of copies Output bin Collating Note You can set up a tray sequence, where the printer searches for the requested paper in the Multi-sheet Bypass Feeder and trays; refer to the Advanced Features and Troubleshooting Manual on your printer CD-ROM.
For Tray 4 or 5, see page 22 For the Multi-sheet Bypass Feeder, see page 27 (Trays 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 have paper size sensors, so you don’t need to specify the paper size.) DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer...
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For the Windows 95/Windows 98 operating system: In your application, select File and then Print. Select the Xerox N4525 printer driver. Open the Properties dialog box. Select the Paper/Output tab. Click the Select Paper button. From the Select Paper dialog box, select the Document Body tab.
Send the job to the printer. For the Windows NT (PCL6) operating system: In your application, select File and then Print. Select the Xerox N4525 printer driver. Open the Properties dialog box. Select the Advanced tab. Under Paper/Output, select Media.
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Paper size: the size of the envelope Orientation: Landscape In your application, select File and then Print. Select the Xerox N4525 printer driver. Open the Properties dialog box. Select the Paper/Output tab. From the drop-down list under Orientation, select Landscape.
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For the Windows NT (PCL6) operating system: Create an envelope document of the correct size. In your application, select File and then Print. Select the Xerox N4525 printer driver. Open the Properties dialog box. Select the Page Setup tab. From the drop-down list after Paper Size, select the size of envelope.
Side to be printed is face-up in trays, face-down in the Multi-sheet Bypass Feeder. The long edge of the sheet enters the printer first. Don’t load labels above the indicated mark on the back of the tray or side of the Multi-sheet Bypass Feeder.
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Select the Xerox N4525 printer driver. Open the Properties dialog box. Select the Paper/Output tab. Click the Select Paper button. From the Select Paper dialog box, select the Document Body tab. From the drop-down list under Type, select Labels. Click the OK button to save the media selections.
Send the job to the printer. Guidelines for printing on labels: Use Xerox labels; refer to page 8 for information. If any of the labels on a sheet are missing, do not use that sheet; it may damage printer components.
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For the Windows 95/Windows 98 operating system: In your application, select File and then Print. Select the Xerox N4525 printer driver. Open the Properties dialog box. Select the Paper/Output tab. Click the Select Paper button. From the Select Paper dialog box, select the Document Body tab.
Click the OK button to save the properties. Send the job to the printer. Guidelines for printing on transparencies: Use Xerox transparencies; refer to page 8 for information. Transparencies are not recommended for use with the Finisher. Printing two-sided (duplex) jobs With the optional Duplex Module installed, you can print two-sided (duplex) jobs.
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Send the job to the printer. For the Windows 2000 and Windows NT (PS/PCL5e) operating systems: In your application, select File and then Print. Select the Xerox N4525 printer driver. Open the Properties dialog box. Select the Layout tab. Select either Flip on Long Edge or Flip on Short Edge.
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(The driver setting always overrides the control panel setting.) On the Xerox DocuPrint N4525 control panel, select duplex printing: Press the Menu keys (labeled 1 or 5) to scroll to the Menu.
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Available binding preferences (how the page turns) and duplex settings (Long Edge/Short Edge): Portrait Orientation Long Edge Landscape Orientation Long Edge 4525-39 4525-41 DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer 4525-40 Short Edge 4525-42 Short Edge...
For the Windows 95/Windows 98 operating system: In your application, select File and then Print. Select the Xerox N4525 printer driver. Open the Properties dialog box. Select the Paper/Output tab.
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For the Windows 2000 and Windows NT (PS/PCL5e) operating systems: In your application, select File and then Print. Select the Xerox N4525 printer driver. Open the Properties dialog box. Click the Advanced button. In the Copy Count section, select the number of copies.
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To enter the password on the Xerox DocuPrint N4525 control panel: Press the Menu keys (labeled 1 or 5) to scroll to the Password Menu.
Advanced Features and Troubleshooting Manual on the CD-ROM that was shipped with your printer. infoSMART™ Knowledge Base (troubleshooting knowledge database) on the Xerox Printer web site: www.xerox.com/officeprinting/infoSMART Replacing the Laser Print Cartridge Troubleshooting may require that you replace the Laser Print Cartridge.
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Do not open the drum shutter or touch the blue imaging drum surface. Note Be sure to shake the Laser Print Cartridge as directed to distribute the toner inside the cartridge. Print quality may be degraded if the toner is not evenly distributed. For the Duplex configuration, open the Duplex Module by lifting the latch (a).
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Hold the handle with one hand and gently push the Laser Print Cartridge all the way into the printer. Caution To avoid possible injury, do not touch any parts inside the printer, as they may be hot. Make sure that the cartridge is firmly seated in the printer. 4525-121 4525-122...
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Gently pull the sealing tape straight out. For the Standard configuration, close the front cover and Door A. For the Duplex configuration, close the Duplex Module. User Guide 4525-123 4525-124...
Paper size/type mismatch This occurs when the paper size or type requested for a job is not available in the printer so the printer goes off line. One of the following may have occurred: A tray configured for the requested paper is out of paper.
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Print the Test Print Pages from the printer’s control panel: Press the Menu keys (labeled 1 or 5) to scroll to the Menu. Press the Item keys (labeled 2 or 6) to scroll to Configuration Press the Enter key (labeled 4).
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If the Test Print is blank, contact your Customer Support Center. The Laser Print Cartridge may be defective or low on toner. Replace the Laser Print Cartridge. DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer...
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Possible causes and solutions: The Laser Print Cartridge may be defective. Replace the Laser Print Cartridge. The Printer’s power supply may have failed; contact your Customer Support Center. Possible causes and solutions: The paper stock may be damp. Replace the paper stock.
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Possible causes and solutions: The paper stock may be defective with creases, folds, etc. Replace the paper stock. The Laser Print Cartridge may be defective or at the end of its life. Replace the Laser Print Cartridge. DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer...
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Symptom: Vertical dark streaks There are black lines running across the print parallel to the direction of paper movement. 4525-62 Symptom: Repetitive horizontal dark streaks There are black lines running across the page perpendicular to the direction of paper movement. 4525-63 User Guide Possible causes and solutions:...
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Advanced Features and Troubleshooting Manual for more information. The fuser may be defective. Replace the fuser (in the Maintenance Kit). DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer...
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Symptom: Wrinkled prints The prints are wrinkled, creased, or torn. 4525-66 Symptom: Blurred prints The image is blurred at the edges. 4525-67 User Guide Possible causes and solutions: The paper stock may be in poor condition. Replace the paper stock. The paper stock may be damp.
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The printer may have tried to print a complex graphic image with inadequate memory. Consider adding additional memory to the printer; refer to page 10 for more information. Check that you are using the correct printer driver. DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer...
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The printed image is missing all of the image after a straight line. 4525-70 User Guide Possible causes and solutions: The printer may have tried to print a complex graphic image with inadequate memory. Consider adding additional memory to the printer; refer to page 10 for more information.
Preventing paper jams To reduce the frequency of paper and transparency jams, use Xerox media; refer to page 8 for information. Use only the recommended sizes and weights of paper in the trays; refer to page 11 for information on acceptable weights and page 12 for acceptable sizes.
If the printer has an optional Face-up Bin, but not a Duplex Module, remove the Face-up Bin by lifting it up and out. If the printer has a Duplex Module, lift the latch (a) and open the Duplex Module (b).
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Caution To avoid possible injury, never touch the Fuser area (where a label indicating high temperature is located). The fuser may be hot. 4525-77 4525-78 DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer...
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If the paper jammed in Area A is below the Fuser, remove the paper by gently pulling it away from the printer Close Door A. If the printer has a Duplex Module, close the Duplex Module. If you removed the Face-up Bin in Step 1, re-attach it. User Guide...
For easier access to Door B, you can fold up the Multi-sheet Bypass Feeder (shown below) or pull out the Envelope Feeder (if installed). Remove any jammed paper. Close Door B by pressing it in the middle. 4525-83 4525-84 DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer...
Clearing Area C Put your finger under the latch and push up to open Door C. Remove any jammed paper. Close Door C by pressing it in the middle. User Guide 4525-85 4525-86...
Clearing Area D (not applicable) There is no Area D on the DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer. Clearing Area E (with Finisher only) Lift and hold the plastic gate under the paper transport, using the tab shown. Remove any paper under the plastic gate.
Lower the cover. If paper jams persist, refer to the leveling instructions in the 3,000 Sheet Finisher Installation Guide. Clearing Area G (with Finisher only) Open the access door of the Finisher. Push open the inlet chute. If necessary, advance the paper by turning the roller counterclockwise.
Place the tray on a solid surface. If you place it on a rug, the springs and wires on the underside of the tray may catch and break, which disables the tray-size sensing. 4525-55 4525-91 DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer...
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Carefully pull out any jammed paper visible in the top of Tray 5. Straighten the paper in Tray 3, then replace and close the tray. Open Tray 5, carefully remove any jammed paper, and straighten the paper in the trays. Lift the Tray 5 transport and carefully remove any jammed paper.
Clearing the Duplex Module Open the Duplex Module by lifting the lever. Open the inside cover of the Duplex Module. Remove any jammed paper in the direction of the arrow. 4525-95 4525-96 4525-97 DocuPrint N4525 Network Laser Printer...
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Close the inside cover of the Duplex Module. 4525-98 Close the Duplex Module. User Guide...
Xerox printer. Use the CD-ROM to install your printer driver software and view and print user documentation. Live Internet links on the CD-ROM let you access the Xerox web site, where you can access product, supplies, and support information.
To link to product and supplies information, download printer drivers, view documents, and access support information: www.xerox.com/officeprinting/ infoSMART™ Knowledge Base To access the troubleshooting knowledge database used by Xerox Customer Support staff: www.xerox.com/officeprinting/infoSMART/ Technical support To view technical support information: www.xerox.com/officeprinting/support...
Specifications Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) MSDS Number: A-0600 Date: June 25, 1996 Revision: August 7, 2000 Distributor: Xerox Corporation Rochester, New York 14644 Telephone Number(s): Safety Information: (800) 828-6571 Health Emergency: (716) 422-2177 Transportation Emergency (Chemtrec): (800) 424-9300 Section 1 - Product Identification...
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Additional Information: None Section 3 - Toxicology and Health Information This material has been evaluated by Xerox Corporation. The toxicity data noted below is based on the test results of similar toners. Oral LD : >5 g/kg (rats) practically non-toxic.
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This study was conducted using a special test toner to comply with EPA testing protocol. The test toner was 10 times more respirable than commercially available Xerox toner, and would not be functionally suitable for Xerox equipment.
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Protective Gloves: None required when used as intended. Other: For use other than normal customer - operating procedures (such as in bulk toner processing facilities), goggles and respirators may be required. For more information, contact Xerox. Section 8 - Special Precautions Handling and Storage: None Conditions to Avoid: Avoid prolonged inhalation of excessive dust.
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1, 2, or 3 changing paper type 19 loading 14 tray 4 or 5 changing paper type 22 loading 20 troubleshooting checklist 62 paper size/type mismatch 66 print quality 66 symptoms 68 Xerox web site 89 User Guide...
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