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Chapter 6 - Routine Operations

Chapter Overview
Media Handling
Selecting Media
Storing Media
Feeding Media to the Printer
Tray Chaining
Printing Transparencies
Printing Envelopes
Printing Labels
Printing on Variable Sized Media
Printing Double-Sided Copy
Adjusting Print Density
Redistribution Toner
Adjusting the Density Dial
Handling and Replacing the Toner Cartridge
Removing the Old Cartridge
Installing the New Cartridge
Using Macintosh Applications
Selecting Resolutions
Using Windows
Changing PC Communication Settings
Using a SCSI Disk
Removing Downloaded Fonts
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  • Page 1: Chapter 6 - Routine Operations

    Chapter 6 - Routine Operations Chapter Overview Media Handling Selecting Media Storing Media Feeding Media to the Printer Tray Chaining Printing Transparencies Printing Envelopes Printing Labels Printing on Variable Sized Media Printing Double-Sided Copy Adjusting Print Density Redistribution Toner Adjusting the Density Dial Handling and Replacing the Toner Cartridge Removing the Old Cartridge Installing the New Cartridge...
  • Page 2 Notes 6-2 Routine Operationsbb __________________________________...

  • Page 3: Media Handling

    Selecting Media Use the guidelines in this section to choose the best media for your Accel-a-Writer 8200 printing. Note: Regardless of the media you select, we recommend testing samples before buying in quantity. We also suggest that...

  • Page 4: Media Guidelines

    Media Guidelines Media Size Weight Feed Capacity* Source Plain or Letter (8.5" x 11") Laser Paper Legal (8.5" x 14") 64 to 90 g/m2* Paper approx. 250 Ledger (11" x 17") (17 to 24 lb) Cassette approx. 500** A4 (210 mm x 297 mm) A3 (297 mm x 420 mm) Plain or 3.90"...
  • Page 5 Caution: If you use preprinted sheets such as letterhead, make sure the ink on those sheets can withstand the 374˚ F (190˚ C) temperatures. If not, the ink could cause permanent damage to the printer’s fusing rollers. Also, never use a partial sheet of labels or a sheet where the glue has soaked through the labels.

  • Page 6: Imageable Areas

    The following chart gives the imageable areas for many standard media sizes which can be used on your Accel-a-writer 8200 printer. Media Imageable Size Areas Letter 8.50" x 11.00" 8.29" x 10.83" (Lettersmall) (216 mm x 279 mm) (211 mm x 275 mm)

  • Page 7: Storing Media

    Regardless of the media you select, we recommend that you test samples before buying in quantity. For more information on the different media, see “Printing Transparencies,” “Printing Envelopes,” and “Printing Labels” later in this chapter. Storing Media How you store media can have a major impact on the final print quality and your printer’s operation.
  • Page 8 When you print using the letter/A4 or B5 size cassette with plain and laser paper, the media loads in landscape orientation with the long edge first. For larger sized cassettes, load the media in portrait orientation with the short edge first. When you use the fold down tray, letter, B5, and A4 media loads long edge first in landscape orientation.

  • Page 9: Using A Paper Cassette

    Fig. 6.1 Install the Cassette Cover Using a Paper Cassette This section covers loading a cassette with laser quality or 20 lb photocopier paper. See “Printing Transparencies,” “Printing Envelopes,” and “Printing Labels” later in this chapter, for specific guidelines when using those forms of media. To refill and use the paper cassette for printing Pull the paper cassette straight out of the printer.
  • Page 10 Determine the leading edge of the paper. This varies depending on the printing mode and paper size. See the previous section, “Feeding Media to the Printer,” to determine the leading edge. Slide the paper printing side up, making sure the trailing edge fits under the two plastic clips at the rear of the cassette and the leading edge fits under the two metal clips at the front corners of the cassette (fig.
  • Page 11 Adjust the paper stop on the output tray for the size media you are using (fig. 2.13). Select the paper cassette as the media source through the front panel using the Tray Select key or through your application (see your application documentation for details). Note: Usually, if settings differ, applications have priority, followed by XANTÉ...

  • Page 12: Using The Fold Down Tray

    Using the Fold Down Tray Your Accel-a-Writer 8200 has a built-in fold down tray on the front. This tray is designed for both regular and manual feeding media. You can feed up to 100 sheets of standard letter/A4, B5, legal/special A4, ledger/A3, oversized paper, up to 50 transparencies, or up to 40 label sheets.
  • Page 13 Prepare up to 100 sheets (approximately 3/8" [10 mm] thick or less) of laser or photocopier paper, up to 50 transparencies, or up to 40 sheets of labels. To do this: Make sure the media meets all requirements listed in “Selecting Media”...
  • Page 14 Slide the media print side down, leading edge first into the fold down tray. Caution: Make sure media does not exceed the tray’s upper paper limit marked (fig. 6.5). This can cause a jam. Paper Limit Mark Paper Guides Fig. 6.5 Load the Fold Down Tray Adjust the paper guides on each side so they rest lightly against the media without causing it to buckle (fig.

  • Page 15: Selecting Tray Chaining

    Tray Chaining If you add the optional paper feeder and use two cassettes, you can “chain” the trays. This means when the first cassette empties, the printer automatically switches to the second cassette to pull media. When you decide to chain trays, keep the following in mind: •...

  • Page 16: Printing Envelopes

    • Avoid handling transparencies as much as possible to prevent fingerprints and scratches. • Keep the paper path clean (see chapter 8 for details on printer maintaining). Because transparencies are acetate and clear, dust or dirt can scratch or reduce the print quality. •...

  • Page 17: Printing Labels

    • Make sure envelope stock falls within the guidelines for the fold down tray listed in “Selecting Media” earlier in this chapter. • Only use quality envelopes which can handle a temperature of 374˚ F (190˚ C). • Before loading the envelope, place it on a flat surface and press it smooth to make the corners and folds as flat as possible.
  • Page 18 • Make sure label stock falls within the guidelines for the fold down tray listed in “Selecting Media” earlier in this chapter. • Only use quality label stock which can handle a temperature of 374˚ F (190˚ C). • If you run preprinted labels, make sure the inks used in preprinting can withstand fuser temperatures of 374˚...
  • Page 19 (300 mm x 635 mm). If the extra wide print option is installed on the printer, you can print on up to 12.00" x 25.00" (305 mm x 635 mm) media. If you enter a custom page size that matches one of the standard page sizes such as letter or legal, feed the paper the same way you would for the standard size (i.e.
  • Page 20 To print on variable sized media (including oversized), keep the following in mind: • Use the fold down tray and, if necessary, pull the extenders out to support larger media. • Depending on your chosen application, the paper size selection may be in the Page Setup or the Print Dialog box. •...

  • Page 21: Printing Double-Sided Copy

    • Do not use thick, rough, textured, curled, torn, or otherwise damaged media. • Make sure the correct size media is loaded in the printer. • If you print in a Macintosh environment, make sure the current APDs, PPDs, and PDFs (print drivers) are installed in your system.

  • Page 22: Adjusting Print Density

    Adjusting Print Density Usually, your printer produces rich, black images. However, if the image is slightly darker or lighter than desired, you have two options: • Redistribute toner in the cartridge. • Make fine adjustments using the printer’s density dial. Since toner has the tendency to settle when not used for several days, we suggest you try redistributing the toner first.
  • Page 23 Gently rock the cartridge to redistribute toner evenly throughout the cartridge (fig. 6.6). Fig. 6.6 Redistribute the Toner Replace the toner cartridge into the printer. Close the front cover. Close the fold down tray if you are not going to use it, or load media if you are going to use it.
  • Page 24 Open the front cover by pulling the release latch on the right side and tilting the cover towards you. This exposes the fuser unit and print delivery guides (fig. 6.7). Warning! The fuser unit and print delivery guides can become extremely hot during printing and cause severe burns.

  • Page 25: Handling And Replacing The Toner Cartridge

    Handling and Replacing the Toner Cartridge Your Accel-a-Writer 8200 uses a standard EP-BII toner cartridge, or if you purchased the extra wide print option, the printer uses the EP- BIIX extra wide cartridge. Both cartridges combine the toner and the drum, so you only have to replace one consumable.

  • Page 26: Removing The Old Cartridge

    • Unopened cartridge packages have a shelf life of approximately 2 1/2 years of storage plus usage. An opened cartridge package has a shelf life of approximately 6 months storage plus usage. • We recommend you use only new toner cartridges. Refilled cartridges may vary in quality and reliability, and toner leaks could affect your printer warranty.
  • Page 27 Open the front cover by pulling up on the release latch and tilting the cover towards you (fig. 6.9). Fig. 6.9 Open the Front Cover Grasp the green tabs on each side of the old cartridge. Then, pull the old cartridge out (fig. 6.10), and dispose of it following safety laws and regulations.
  • Page 28 Check the transparent strip area for paper dust and scrap residue (fig. 6.11). If there is none, skip to the next section, “Installing the New Cartridge.” Transparent Strip Registration Rollers Fig. 6.11 Clean the Transparent Strip Area Clean off the dust and paper residue using the following procedure.

  • Page 29: Installing The New Cartridge

    Installing the New Cartridge Your Accel-a-Writer 8200 uses a standard EP-BII toner cartridge, or if you purchased the extra wide print option, the printer uses the EP-BIIX extra wide cartridge. Both cartridges load in the same manner. To install a new EP-BII toner cartridge Remove the new toner cartridge from its package and gently rock it to distribute the toner evenly in the cartridge (fig.
  • Page 30 Gently flex the orange end tab on the sealing tape back and forth until it becomes loose. Then, pull the tab and tape from the toner cartridge and discard it (fig. 6.13). Tape Seal Fig. 6.13 Remove the Toner Sealing Tape Holding the cartridge by the two green tabs, align it on the runners inside the printer.

  • Page 31: Using Macintosh Applications

    Note: See appendix B, “Application Notes,” for details on some of the more popular applications. Selecting Resolutions Your Accel-a-Writer 8200 printer offers a wide range of printing resolutions. The standard printer configuration offers 600 x 600 dpi (dots per inch) printing.
  • Page 32 Note: Occasionally, a large complex file or one with heavy graphics requires more than the standard memory to print. This also varies depending on the chosen resolution. When you add an optional resolution upgrade to the printer, you also should consider a memory upgrade. Memory upgrades provide the extra space required for even higher resolutions.

  • Page 33: Using Windows

    Note: If you use LaserWriter version 8.3, you can access the variable custom size printing feature. This feature allows you to enter custom page sizes from 3.90" x 5.80" (99 mm x 147 mm) up to 11.81" x 25.00" (300 mm x 635 mm). Also, if you have the extra wide print option installed, you can enter up to a 12.00"...

  • Page 34: Changing Pc Communication Settings

    VariTyper VT-600 on LPT1 Remove... Set as Default Printer Help Use Print Manager Fig. 6.15 The Printers Window Click Accel-a-Writer 8200 on LPT1… to select it. Click Connect… (fig. 6.15). A window displays showing the available interfaces. 6-34 Routine Operationsbb __________________________________...

  • Page 35: Using A Scsi Disk

    Resume the printing process in your application. Using a SCSI Disk The XANTÉ Accel-a-Writer 8200 supports multiple SCSI disks of unlimited size. In most cases, a 20 MB SCSI disk is large enough; it typically has space for 500 to 600 fonts.
  • Page 36 Removing downloaded fonts from a SCSI hard disk varies depending upon the environment in which you work. The rest of this section covers the Macintosh environment and then the PC environment. In a Macintosh Environment, if you want to download fonts, the Downloader included in your XANTÉ...
  • Page 37 Select the font(s) you want to remove. If you want to select an individual font, click Remove, and skip to step 7. Note: If you want to remove only a few fonts, you must select each one separately and click Remove. Select any font in the right-hand window.
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