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Xerox DocuPrint 240A User Manual

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  • Page 1 DocuPrint 240A/340A User Guide (PostScript Software Kit) ®...
  • Page 2 We welcome any comments on ambiguities, errors, omissions, or missing pages. Xerox, The Document Company and the stylized X are registered trademarks of Xerox Corporation. All Xerox and Fuji Xerox product names are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Xerox Corporation and Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Preface Thank you for choosing this printer. This guide describes the procedure for installing the ® PostScript driver, and preparing to use it for printing. Before using the product, read the guide carefully and make sure that you are using it correctly. The descriptions in this guide assume that users are familiar with their computer ®...

  • Page 4: Types Of Manuals

    Types of Manuals Manuals Bundled With the Machine & Their Contents Setup and Quick Reference Guide Explains how to install this printer, load paper, and troubleshoot of this printer. The Online Help for the Explains how to set the items and features of CentreWare Internet CentreWare Internet Services Services.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface......................3 Types of Manuals....................4 Contents......................5 Using This Guide ....................7 Operation With Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me....9 About the Software ....................9 Bundled Software ....................9 Hardware/Software Requirements ................9 Installing the AdobePS Printer Driver ..............10 Installation Procedure ....................10 Printer Driver Properties ..................
  • Page 6 Adding a Printer .....................53 Options ........................55 Configure Settings ....................55 Printer Specific Options Settings ................57 Installing the Screen Fonts ..................60 Appendix ....................61 Cautions and Limitations ..................61 Index ....................... 62 Contents...

  • Page 7: Using This Guide

    Using This Guide Prerequisite Knowledge Read this guide in detail before using this printer. If you are not familiar with the machine to which the printer is to be connected or the basic operations or concepts of the software, read the relevant manuals first. Machines and software to which the printer is to be connected refer to personal computers, workstations, networks, and the respective operating systems and applications on which these machines run.
  • Page 8 Conventions In this guide, “computer” refers to both the personal computer and workstation. The following icons are used in this guide: Important Indicates important information which you should read. Note Indicates additional information on operations or features. Refer to Indicates reference sources. The following conventions are used in this guide: Refer to “xxx”...

  • Page 9: Operation With Windows 95, Windows 98, And Windows Me

    Operation With Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me About the Software This section describes the software on the CD-ROM for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me. Bundled Software The following items are included in the enclosed CD-ROM. Also, be sure to read [Readme.txt] containing cautionary notes about how to use the printer driver.

  • Page 10: Installing The Adobeps Printer Driver

    Installing the AdobePS Printer Driver Install AdobePS 4.5.3 printer driver onto Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me by following the procedure below. This section describes how to install the printer driver for Windows 98, as an example. Note • It is possible to cancel installation of the printer driver by clicking [Cancel] in the dialog box displayed during installation.
  • Page 11 Click [Have Disk]. In the [Install From Disk] dialog box, enter “E:\DP_340A\Win9x_Me” in the [Copy manufacturer’s files from:] box and click [OK]. In this guide, we have used “E:” as the CD-ROM drive. If you are using a different drive for the CD-ROM, specify accordingly. Note •...
  • Page 12 11. Type a name for the printer, specify whether you want to use the printer as the default printer, then click [Next]. 12. Specify whether you want to print a test page, then click [Finish]. Installation begins. 13. Read the [End User License Agreement] and click [Agree]. Note •...
  • Page 13 14. Confirm that a printer has been added in the [Printers] window. This completes installation of the printer driver. Remove the CD-ROM from the drive. Important • Store your CD-ROM in a safe place. Refer to • Configuring the printer: “1.3 Printer Driver Properties” (P. 14) If You Click Disagree in the End User License Agreement When you click [Disagree] in the [End User License Agreement], the following dialog box appears.

  • Page 14: Printer Driver Properties

    Printer Driver Properties This section describes printer specific settings included in the printer driver properties. • [Configuration] tab • [Options] tab • [Output Settings] tab Note • You can also refer to Help for explanations of these settings. For details about how to use Help, refer to “1.4 How to Use Help”...
  • Page 15 Settings Image Enhancement Specify whether to use the [Image Enhancement] function. Selecting [On] smoothes out boundaries when printing. This reduces jagged edges, thereby artificially increasing the resolution of the image. When printing an image (bitmap) composed of coarse halftone dots, smooth color gradation is impossible in certain situations.
  • Page 16 Halftone Specify the type of the halftone from among [Type - 1 Fine Dots], [Type - 1 Thick Dots] or [Type 3]. The number of screen lines for Type 1 is automatically set according to the resolution set in the [Print Mode]. All settings provide 256 levels of halftone.

  • Page 17: Options Tab Settings

    Specify Job Owner Select the method of specifying the job owner. This function is used for counting print job. [Use Login Name] Use your Windows Login Name as the job owner name. The job owner name becomes the “Login User Name\Host Name”. [Enter Owner Name (For Administrator)] Select this if you want to specify a custom job owner name for each Windows Login user.
  • Page 18 Settings Hard Disk Specify whether or not the hard disk (optional) is installed. When the hard disk is installed on the printer, set to [Available]. Duplex Module Specify whether or not the duplex unit (optional) is installed. When the duplex unit is installed on the printer, set to [Available]. Offset Catch Tray Specify whether an offset catch tray (optional) is installed.

  • Page 19: Output Settings Tab Settings

    Output Settings Tab Settings This section describes the settings in the [Output Settings] tab. Note • You can restore defaults by clicking [Restore Default]. Settings Job Type Job Type Specify the print function from among [Normal Print], [Secure Print], [Sample Print], and [Delayed Print].
  • Page 20 User ID For secure print or sample print, specify the [User ID] with up to 8 alphanumeric characters. Password For secure print, specify the password for the user ID with up to 12 alphanumeric characters. Each digit that you enter appears as an asterisk (*). Retrieve Document Name Select the method of specifying the document name.

  • Page 21: How To Use Help

    Printer Status Check the printer status on CentreWare Internet Services by clicking this button. About Displays the version information of the printer driver. How to Use Help This section describes how to use Help. You can see in the upper right, or [Help] in the bottom of the printer driver properties dialog box.

  • Page 22: Operation With Windows Nt 4.0

    Operation With Windows NT 4.0 About the Software This section describes the software on the CD-ROM for Windows NT 4.0. Bundled Software The following items are included in the enclosed CD-ROM. Also, be sure to read [Readme.txt] containing cautionary notes about how to use the printer driver. AdobePS Printer Driver (ver.

  • Page 23: Installing The Adobeps Printer Driver

    Installing the AdobePS Printer Driver Install the AdobePS 5.2.2 printer driver onto Windows NT by following the procedure below. Note • It is possible to cancel installation of the printer driver by clicking [Cancel] in the dialog box displayed during installation. You can also click [Back] to delete the settings in that dialog box and return to the previous dialog box.
  • Page 24 Insert the CD-ROM bundled with the PostScript software kit. Click [Have Disk]. Enter “E:\DP_340A\NT40” in the [Copy manufacturer’s files from:] box and click [OK]. In this guide, we have used “E:” as the CD-ROM drive. If you are using a different drive for the CD-ROM, specify accordingly.
  • Page 25 11. Select [Not shared] and click [Next]. Important • We recommend that you install the driver on each computer with the procedure appropriate to the OS. 12. Specify whether you want to print a test page, then click [Finish]. Installation begins. 13.

  • Page 26: Device Options And Print Settings

    14. Confirm that the printer has been added in the [Printers] window. This completes installation of the printer driver. Remove the CD-ROM from the drive. Important • Store your CD-ROM in a safe place. Refer to • Configuring the printer: “2.3 Device Options and Print Settings” (P. 26) If You Click Disagree in the End User License Agreement When you click [Disagree] in the [End User License Agreement], the following dialog box appears.

  • Page 27: Device Settings Tab Settings

    Device Settings Tab Settings This section describes [Installable Options] in the [Device Settings] tab. To print correctly, it is necessary to make appropriate settings in this tab. Select the items in [Installable Options] and change the settings in the [Change Setting] box at the bottom of the tab.

  • Page 28: Configuration Tab Settings

    Configuration Tab Settings This section describes the settings of the [Configuration] tab. Note • You can restore defaults by clicking [Restore Default]. Settings Specify Job Owner Specify Job Owner Select the method of specifying the job owner. This function is used for counting print job. [Use Login Name] Use your Windows Login Name as the job owner name.

  • Page 29: Advanced Tab Settings

    High Speed Printing Check this if print speed problems occur due to specific applications. Default is off. Get Information from Printer Clicking [Get Information from Printer] when this printer is used as a network printer verifies the optional accessories installed using the printer port to which the printer is connected, and reflects this in each item of [Installable Options] in the [Device Settings] tab.
  • Page 30 Job Offset Specify the method of the job offset function. To shift the output position for each job, select [Offset Per Job]. To shift the output position for each copy, select the [Offset Per Set]. If you do not want to shift the output position, select [None].
  • Page 31 Image Enhancement Specify whether to use the [Image Enhancement] function. Selecting [On] smoothes out boundaries when printing. This reduces jagged edges, thereby artificially increasing the resolution of the image. When printing an image (bitmap) composed of coarse halftone dots, smooth color gradation is impossible in certain situations.

  • Page 32: Output Settings Tab Settings

    Output Settings Tab Settings This section describes the settings in the [Output Settings] tab. Note • You can restore defaults by clicking [Restore Default]. Settings Job Type Job Type Specify the print function from among [Normal Print], [Secure Print], [Sample Print], and [Delayed Print].
  • Page 33 Password For secure print, specify the password for the user ID with up to 12 alphanumeric characters. Each digit that you enter appears as an asterisk (*). Retrieve Document Name Select the method of specifying the document name. If you have selected [Auto Retrieve], the valid document name can be up to 12 alphanumeric characters.

  • Page 34: How To Use Help

    How to Use Help This section describes how to use Help. The Help button ( in the diagram) appears on the upper right of the printer driver properties dialog box. Click and a [?] mark appears next to the pointer. You can then click items for which you need explanations, opening a pop-up window that contains relevant information.

  • Page 35: Operation With Windows 2000, Windows Xp, And Windows Server 2003

    Operation With Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 About the Software This section describes the software bundled with the CD-ROM for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. Bundled Software The following items are included in the enclosed CD-ROM. Also, be sure to read [Readme.txt] containing cautionary notes about how to use the printer driver.

  • Page 36: Installing The Printer Driver

    Installing the Printer Driver Install MS PScript 5 printer driver onto Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 by following the procedure below. This section describes how to install the printer driver for Windows XP, as an example. Note •...
  • Page 37 Note • When you select [Local printer attached to this computer], deselect the [Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer] check box. • Specify the target printer in the [Specify a Printer] dialog box if you selected [A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer].
  • Page 38 Insert the CD-ROM bundled with the PostScript software kit. Click [Have Disk]. Enter “E:\DP_340A\Win2k_XP” in the [Copy manufacturer’s files from:] box and click [OK]. In this guide, we have used “E:” as the CD-ROM drive. If you are using a different drive for the CD-ROM, specify accordingly.
  • Page 39 12. Select [Do not share this printer] and click [Next]. Important • We recommend that you install the driver on each computer with the procedure appropriate to the OS. 13. Specify whether or not to print a test page, then click [Next]. 14.

  • Page 40: Device Options And Print Settings

    15. Confirm that the printer has been added in the [Printers and Faxes] window. This completes the installation of the printer driver. Remove the CD-ROM from the drive. Important • Store your CD-ROM in a safe place. Refer to • Configuring the printer: “3.3 Device Options and Print Settings” (P. 40) Device Options and Print Settings This section describes the settings specific to the printer, which are among the settings to be made using the printer driver properties.

  • Page 41: Device Settings Tab Settings

    Device Settings Tab Settings This section describes [Installable Options] in the [Device Settings] tab. To print correctly, it is necessary to make the appropriate settings in this tab. Select the items in [Installable Options] and change the settings in the menu that appears on the right.

  • Page 42: Configuration Tab Settings

    Configuration Tab Settings This section describes the settings of the [Configuration] tab. Note • You can restore defaults by clicking [Restore Default]. Settings Specify Job Owner Specify Job Owner Select the method of specifying the job owner. This function is used for counting print job. [Use Login Name] Use your Windows Login Name as the job owner name.

  • Page 43: Advanced Options Dialog Box Settings

    Get Information from Printer Clicking [Get Information from Printer] when this printer is used as a network printer verifies the optional accessories installed using the printer port to which the printer is connected, and reflects this in each item of [Installable Options] in the [Device Settings] tab. Note •...
  • Page 44 Settings Output Destination Set the the destination for output. Note • The items that can be selected vary according to whether the offset catch tray (optional) or rear tray (optional) has been installed. Job Offset Specify the method of the job offset function. To shift the output position for each job, select [Offset Per Job].
  • Page 45 [Type 3] When the moire interference pattern occurs in the other halftone settings, selecting this may resolve this problem. Image Enhancement Specify whether to use the [Image Enhancement] function. Selecting [On] smoothes boundaries when printing. This reduces the jagged edges, thereby artificially increasing the resolution of the image.

  • Page 46: Output Settings Tab Settings

    Output Settings Tab Settings This section describes the [Output Settings] tab. Note • You can restore defaults by clicking [Restore Default]. Settings Job Type Job Type Specify the print function from among [Normal Print], [Secure Print], [Sample Print], and [Delayed Print]. [Normal Print] Select when you do not want to specify [Secure Print], [Sample Print], or [Delayed Print].
  • Page 47 Password For secure print, specify the password for the user ID with up to 12 alphanumeric characters. Each digit that you enter appears as an asterisk (*). Retrieve Document Name Select the method of specifying the document name. If you have selected [Auto Retrieve], the valid document name can be up to 12 alphanumeric characters.

  • Page 48: How To Use Help

    How to Use Help This section describes how to use Help. The Help button ( in the diagram) appears on the upper right of the printer driver properties dialog box. Click and a [?] mark appears next to the pointer. You can then click items for which you need explanations, opening a pop-up window that contains relevant information.

  • Page 49: Operation On Macintosh Computers

    [Readme.txt] containing cautionary notes about how to use the printer driver. AdobePS Printer Driver (ver. 8.5.1, 8.7, and 8.8) and PPD files Adobe PostScript driver and PPD files (for Macintosh). Fuji Xerox PPD Installer The PPD file installer for Mac OS X v10.1.5 or 10.2.x. Adobe Screen Fonts Contains 117 PostScript fonts and 19 TrueType fonts, which are standard for PostScript 3 printers.

  • Page 50: Installing The Adobeps Printer Driver (Mac Os 9.X Or Earlier)

    • 4 MB or more of available RAM (32 MB recommended) • 2.1 MB of available hard-disk space (4 MB recommended) Note • Using the USB port and LPD port requires Mac OS X or later. Installing the AdobePS Printer Driver (Mac OS 9.x or Earlier) This section describes how to install the Adobe printer driver and how to set the printer driver for this machine.

  • Page 51: Setting The Printer Driver (For Ethertalk Connection)

    Confirm the Install Location and change it if necessary, then click [Install]. Click [Restart] or [Quit]. This completes installation. Proceed to next section “Setting the Printer Driver (for EtherTalk Connection)” to continue. Setting the Printer Driver (for EtherTalk Connection) When you finish installing the AdobePS printer driver, set the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for this printer to the printer driver.

  • Page 52: Installing The Ppd File (Mac Os X)

    Note • If the PPD file is not automatically searched for, select your printer model from the dialog box showing PPD files to be selected. To use the options, set [Installable Options]. Note • [Installable Options] should normally be set automatically according to the bi-directional communications with this printer.

  • Page 53: Adding A Printer

    Confirm the [Install Location] and change it if necessary, then click [Install]. Click [Quit]. This completes the installation. Proceed to next section “Adding a Printer” to continue. Adding a Printer After the PPD file has been installed, set the PPD file for the printer driver, and then add the printer.
  • Page 54 Select the protocol used to connect the printer. When Using USB (1) Select [USB] from the menu then select the printer you are using from the list. Your printer model is automatically selected for [Printer Model]. (2) Click [Add]. When Using AppleTalk (1) Select [AppleTalk] from the menu, and specify the zone for the printer being used.

  • Page 55: Options

    When Using IP Printing (1) Select [IP Printing] from the menu, and enter the IP address for the printer being used in [Printer’s Address]. (2) Select [FX] from [Printer Model], and select the printer to be used. (3) Click [Add]. Regarding Printer Options For Mac OS X v10.2.x, click [Printers] on the [Print Center] menu bar, and select [Show Info].
  • Page 56 Click [Configure]. Set the option menu items in [Installable Options], and click [OK]. For Mac OS X This section describes installable options for Mac OS X v10.2.x. If your operating system is Mac OS X v10.1.5, you cannot configure the optional accessory settings.

  • Page 57: Printer Specific Options Settings

    Duplex Module Specify whether or not the duplex unit (optional) is installed. Offset Catch Tray Specify whether or not the offset catch tray (optional) is installed. Rear Output Tray Specify whether or not the rear tray (optional) is installed. Paper Source Specify the configuration of the paper trays to correspond to the optional accessories actually installed on this printer.

  • Page 58: Output Destination

    Specify the functions that you want to set. Note • If your operating system is Mac OS X, display each tab to specify the features. Settings This section describes the settings of the [Printer Specific Options] list. Note • The settings that can be selected vary depending on which options have been installed. Make these settings after specifying the installed options.
  • Page 59 Feed Separators from Set the destination where the separators are to be fed to when the transparency separator function is used. When [Auto] is selected, the tray set on the printer is used as the feed destination. [None] (default) [Auto] [Tray 1] [Tray 2] [Tray 3]...

  • Page 60: Installing The Screen Fonts

    Custom Paper Auto Orientation Specify whether to change the paper orientation when printing on custom paper. When printing on custom-size paper, select [On] to rotate the orientation 90 degrees. Substitute Tray Specify what action to take when the paper for the print size is not loaded in the machine. [Use Printer Settings] Use the printer setting.

  • Page 61: A.1 Cautions And Limitations

    Appendix Cautions and Limitations About the Driver Cautions and limitations relating to each type of driver are listed [Readme.txt] in the bundled CD-ROM. Be sure to read it before installing the driver. Installing the PostScript Software Kit You must install the additional memory to use this PostScript software kit. Troubleshooting Refer to the Setup and Quick Reference Guide or User Guide for error codes and error messages displayed on the control panel, as well as for how to deal with paper jams.

  • Page 62: Index

    ..... . . 61 Fuji Xerox PPD Installer ....49 Options tab .
  • Page 63 Other comments: After completing this form, detach and send it to the address below. (Please use your own envelope and postage stamp.) Thank you for your cooperation. Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. KSP R&D 2D7 3-2-1, Sakado, Takatsu-ku Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken JAPAN 213-0012.
  • Page 64 ® DocuPrint 240A/340A User Guide (PostScript Software Kit) Human Interface Design Development ME3215E2-1 (Edition 1) Document Products & Supply Company © Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Copyright 2003 by Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.

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