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CLP 3532
INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK
BASIC
COLOUR PRINTER

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  • Page 1 CLP 3532 INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK BASIC COLOUR PRINTER...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Machine Parts ....................1-1 Components at the Front of the Printer ................... 1-2 Components at the Left of the Printer ..................1-2 Components at the Right of the Printer ................... 1-3 Internal Components ....................... 1-4 Printing Operation ..................2-1 Loading Printer Driver ......................

  • Page 5: Legal And Safety Information

    UTAX GmbH is prohibited. Any copies made of all or part of this guide, any copyrightable subject must contain the same copyright notice as the material from which the copying is done.
  • Page 6 This product has been certified by the USB Implementers Forum, Inc. License Agreements IBM Program License Agreement THE DEVICE YOU HAVE PURCHASED CONTAINS ONE OR MORE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS (“PROGRAMS”) WHICH BELONG TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (“IBM”). THIS DOCUMENT DEFINES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE SOFTWARE IS BEING LICENSED TO YOU BY IBM.
  • Page 7 This limitation will not apply to claims for bodily injury or damages to real or tangible personal property for which IBM is legally liable. IBM will not be liable for any lost profits, lost savings, or any incidental damages or other economic consequential damages, even if IBM, or its authorized supplier, has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    Monotype Imaging warrants that for ninety (90) days after delivery, the Software will perform in accordance with Monotype Imaging-published specifications, and the diskette will be free from defects in material and workmanship. Monotype Imaging does not warrant that the Software is free from all bugs, errors and omissions. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY, ARE EXCLUDED.

  • Page 9: Safety Information

    Radio Frequency Transmitter This machine contains the transmitter module. We, the manufacturer (UTAX GmbH) hereby declare that this equipment (page printer), model CLP 3532 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
  • Page 10 Caution Labels Caution labels have been attached to the printer at the following locations for safety purposes. Be sufficiently careful to avoid fire or electric shock when removing a paper jam or when replacing toner. NOTE: Do not remove these labels. High temperature inside.
  • Page 11 Declares that the product Product name: Color Page Printer Model number: CLP 3532 (as tested with enhancement optional unit; Dual Paper Feeder PF-710, Large Capacity Paper Feeder PF-750, Document Finisher DF-710/DF-730, Booklet Unit BF-710, Mail Bin MT-710, and Punch Unit PH-5A)
  • Page 13 (A) oder weniger gemäß EN ISO 7779. Disclaimer UTAX GmbH will not be liable to customers or any other person or entity for any loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by equipment sold or furnished by us, including but not limited to, any interruption of service, loss of business or anticipatory profits, or consequential damages resulting from the use or operation of the equipment or software.
  • Page 14 Please read this Operation Guide before using the machine. Keep it close to the machine for easy reference. The sections of this guide and parts of the machine marked with symbols are safety warnings meant to protect the user, other individuals and surrounding objects, and ensure correct and safe usage of the machine.

  • Page 15: Installation Precautions

    The following symbols indicate that the related section includes information on actions which must be performed. Specifics of the required action are indicated inside the symbol..[Alert of required action] ..[Remove the power plug from the outlet] ..[Always connect the machine to an outlet with a ground connection] Please contact your service representative to order a replacement if the safety warnings in this Operation Guide are illegible or if the guide itself is missing.
  • Page 16 Other Precautions The service environmental conditions are as follows: • Temperature: 10 to 32.5 °C (50 to 90.5 °F), but humidity should be 70 % or less when temperature is 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) • Humidity: 15 to 80 %, but temperature should be 30 °C or less (86 °F or less) when humidity is 80% However, adverse environmental conditions may affect the image quality.

  • Page 17: Precautions For Use

    Precautions for Use Cautions when Using the Machine WARNING: Do not place metallic objects or containers with water (flower vases, flower pots, cups, etc.) on or near the machine. This situation presents a danger of fire or electrical shock should they fall inside. Do not remove any of the covers from the machine as there is a danger of electrical shock from high voltage parts inside the machine.
  • Page 18 When moving the machine, pull out two carrying handles on the left side, and move with carrying handles and the having hand two place of the right side. For safety purposes, always remove the power plug from the outlet when performing cleaning operations.
  • Page 19 Keep the Toner Container out of the reach of children. If toner happens to spill from the Toner Container, avoid inhalation and ingestion, as well as contact with your eyes and skin. • If you do happen to inhale toner, move to a place with fresh air and gargle thoroughly with a large amount of water.
  • Page 20 About the Operation Guide This Operation Guide has the following chapters: 1 Machine Parts This chapter explains the names of parts. 2 Printing Operation This chapter explains how to print from your PC. 3 Maintenance This chapter explains how to replace the toner container and how to care for your printer. 4 Troubleshooting This chapter explains how to handle printer problems that may occur, such as paper jams.
  • Page 21 Conventions This manual uses the following conventions. Convention Description Example Italic Typeface Used to emphasize references to Refer to Toner Container additional information. Replacement on page 3-3. Courier Typeface Used to denote messages or Replace the waste toner box when names displayed on the operation the Check waste toner box panel.

  • Page 23: Machine Parts

    Machine Parts This section provides explanations and illustrations for you to determine the parts and their functions. Try to be familiar with the names and functions of these parts for correct use and optimal performance. This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: •...

  • Page 24: Components At The Front Of The Printer

    Machine Parts Components at the Front of the Printer Operation Panel Front Cover Paper Cassette 1 Paper Cassette 2 Top Tray Top Cover Components at the Left of the Printer Left Cover 1 Left Cover 2 Carrying Handles...

  • Page 25: Components At The Right Of The Printer

    Machine Parts Components at the Right of the Printer 13 14 15 16 17 10 Interface Cover 11 Memory Card (CompactFlash) Cover 12 Network Interface Connector 13 USB Interface Connector 14 Option Interface Slot (OPT) 15 Memory Card (CompactFlash) Slot 16 Option Hard Disk Unit Slot (HDD) 17 Parallel Port Interface Connector 18 Main Power Switch Cover...

  • Page 26: Internal Components

    Machine Parts Internal Components 24 Toner Container (Black) 25 Toner Container (Yellow) 26 Toner Container (Cyan) 27 Toner Container (Magenta) 28 Waste Toner Box 29 Toner Container Lock Lever 30 Cleaning Brush 31 Paper Width Guide 32 Paper Width Adjusting Tab 33 Paper Length Guide 34 Power Cord Connector...

  • Page 27: Printing Operation

    Printing Operation This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • Loading Printer Driver...2-2 • Printing from Application Software...2-3...

  • Page 28: Loading Printer Driver

    Printing Operation Loading Printer Driver Ensure the printer is plugged in and connected to the PC before installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM. Switch on the PC and activate Windows. NOTE: If the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box displays, select Cancel. Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the printer into the optical drive of the PC.

  • Page 29: Printing From Application Software

    Printing Operation Printing from Application Software The steps required to print a document created with an application are explained below. You can select the printing Paper Size and Output Destination. Load the paper required into the paper cassette. From the application File menu, select Print. The Print dialog box displays. Click the drop down list of printer names.
  • Page 30 Printing Operation...

  • Page 31: Maintenance

    Maintenance This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • General Information...3-2 • Loading Paper...3-3 • Toner Container Replacement...3-8 • Cleaning the Printer...3-13...

  • Page 32: General Information

    Maintenance General Information This chapter describes basic maintenance tasks you can perform on the printer. You can replace the following component according to the printer’s display: • Toner Kits • Waste Toner Box Also, the internal parts need periodic cleaning.

  • Page 33: Loading Paper

    Maintenance Loading Paper The following explains the procedure for loading paper in the cassette and the MP tray. Loading Paper into the Cassette Plain paper (80 g/m²) can be loaded in the paper cassette 1 and 2. 500 sheets (A4/Letter or smaller) or 250 sheets (B4/Legal or larger) can be loaded in the paper cassette 1.
  • Page 34 Maintenance Set the paper length guide to the selected paper size. NOTE: Paper size is printed on the paper cassette. Set the paper width guide to the selected paper size with the paper width adjusting tab. NOTE: Paper size is printed on the paper cassette. To load paper of A4/letter or smaller, set the supplement lever of the paper length guide upright as illustrated.
  • Page 35 Maintenance Set the included paper sheet indicating the set paper size. Slowly set back the paper cassette. Loading Paper into the MP (Multi-Purpose) Tray Extra paper (60 - 220 g/m²) as well as plain or recycled paper can be loaded. For plain paper (80 g/m²), 100 sheets (A4/Letter or smaller) or 50 sheets (B4/Legal or larger) can be loaded.
  • Page 36 Maintenance Set paper along the slider, and insert it until it stops. Be sure the slider touches the edge of paper. IMPORTANT: If you load a postcard or thick paper, be sure to flatten the paper before setting. Some paper cannot be loaded depending on paper type.
  • Page 37 Maintenance Set paper into the paper cassette. NOTE: Do not set folded paper. Otherwise, it may cause paper jams. Do not exceed the upper limit of the cassette. Slowly set back the paper cassette.

  • Page 38: Toner Container Replacement

    Maintenance Toner Container Replacement Frequency of toner container replacement The life of the toner containers depends on the amount of toner required to accomplish your printing jobs. When 5% coverage (a typical business document) of individual toner colors is assumed for A4 or letter size paper: •...

  • Page 39: Replacing The Toner Container

    Maintenance Replacing the Toner Container This section explains how to replace the toner containers. When replacing the toner container of any color, always replace the waste toner box at the same time. If this box is full, the printer may be damaged or contaminated by the waste toner that may spill out of the box.
  • Page 40 Maintenance Cover the toner hole with the cap on the rear side of the container. Insert the container into the plastic bag provided for empty containers. Remove a new toner container from the carton box. Hold the new toner container with the toner container lock lever up, and tap the upper part of the container 10 times or more.
  • Page 41 Maintenance Be sure to insert the upper part of the container until you hear a clicking sound. When the toner container is correctly set, it will be locked. Set back the toner container lock lever to the original position. Replace other color toner containers in the same way. Press the release lever of the waste toner box (B), and then pull out the waste toner box slowly.
  • Page 42 Maintenance Open the cap of the new waste toner box. Set the new waste toner box in the printer. Close the front cover. When replacing is finished, clean the printer referring to Cleaning the Printer on page 3-13. 3-12...

  • Page 43: Cleaning The Printer

    Maintenance Cleaning the Printer Clean the inside of the printer whenever the toner container or the waste toner box is replaced to maintain the best printing quality. Open the front cover. Remove the cleaning brush. Open the left cover 1. Open the duplex unit A1.
  • Page 44 Maintenance Close the duplex unit A1 and the left cover 1. IMPORTANT: Push the indicated position to close left cover 1 securely. Replace the clean brush and close the front cover. 3-14...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter contains explanations on the following topics: • General Guidelines...4-2 • Print Quality Problems...4-3 • Error Messages...4-6 • Clearing Paper Jams...4-11 If a problem cannot be corrected, contact your service technician.

  • Page 46: General Guidelines

    Reboot the computer which sends the print jobs to the printer. • Obtain and use the latest version of the printer driver. The latest versions of printer drivers and utilities are available at: http://www.utax.com. • Make sure that the procedures for printing are correctly followed in the application software.

  • Page 47: Print Quality Problems

    Troubleshooting Print Quality Problems The tables and diagrams in the following sections define print quality problems and the corrective action you can take to solve the problems. Some solutions may require cleaning or replacing parts of the printer. If the suggested corrective action will not solve the problem, call for service. Printed Results Corrective Action Skewed-color printout...
  • Page 48 Troubleshooting Printed Results Corrective Action Faint or blurred printing Check the operation panel. • If the Toner low (C/M/Y/K) message is displayed and the [Attention] indicator is flashing, install a new toner kit. Refer to Toner Container Replacement on page 3-8. •...
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting Printed Results Corrective Action Dirt on the top edge or back of the paper Clean the inside of the printer. Open the left cover 1 and check if the inside is dirty. If dirty, clean the inside with the cleaning cloth included in the toner kit. Printing incomplete or out of position Check the file or program.

  • Page 50: Error Messages

    Troubleshooting Error Messages The following table lists errors and maintenance messages that can be dealt with by yourself. If Call service appears, turn off the printer, disconnect the power cord, and contact your service technician. Some errors cause the alarm to sound. To stop the alarm, press [Cancel]. Message Corrective Action The paper has run out in the paper source displayed.
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting Message Corrective Action Close the cover of the optional mail box. Close mailbox cover Close the top cover. Close top cover You attempted to print with a paper size and paper type that cannot be used for duplex Duplex disabled printing.
  • Page 52 Troubleshooting Message Corrective Action Replace the Maintenance Kit which is displayed on the message display. Replacement of the Install MK maintenance kit is necessary at every 300,000 images of printing and requires professional servicing. Contact your service technician. Current print processing cannot continue because a KPDL error which is categorized by ##. KPDL error To print out an error report, display >...
  • Page 53 This message is displayed if the installed toner container is determined not to be an original Unknown toner Utax toner container by the self-diagnostic performed after the power is switched on. installed If this message is displayed, the amount of toner remaining cannot be checked.

  • Page 54: Storage Error Codes

    Troubleshooting Storage Error Codes Hard Disk Errors Code Meaning Hard disk format error. If this error recurs even if the power has been turned off and then on, reformat the hard disk. The disk system is not installed. Recheck the requirements for using the system and the devices.

  • Page 55: Clearing Paper Jams

    Troubleshooting Clearing Paper Jams If the paper jams in the paper transport system, or no paper sheets were fed at all, the Paper jam message appears and the location of the paper jam (the component where the paper jam has occurred) is also indicated.
  • Page 56 Troubleshooting Paper jam message Paper jam Description Reference location page Paper is jammed in a left cover section. 4-21 Paper jam Left Cover 2 Paper is jammed in the left cover section 4-21 Paper jam of an option unit. (PF-710, PF-750) Left Cover 3 Paper is jammed in a top cover section.
  • Page 57 Troubleshooting Paper Cassette Paper Cassette 1 Remove the paper if a paper jam occurred in the paper cassette 1. Follow the instructions below. Open the left cover 1. Remove the jammed paper. Open the duplex unit A1. Remove the jammed paper. 4-13...
  • Page 58 Troubleshooting Pull out paper cassette 1. Remove the jammed paper. Slowly close paper cassette 1. Close the duplex unit A1 and the left cover 1. IMPORTANT: Push the indicated position to close left cover 1 securely. Paper Cassette 2 Remove the paper if a paper jam occurred in paper cassette 2. Follow the instructions below. Open the left cover 2.
  • Page 59 Troubleshooting Pull out paper cassette 2. Remove the jammed paper. Slowly close paper cassette 2. Close the left cover 2. Paper Cassette 3 or 4 (option) Remove the paper if a paper jam occurred in the optional paper feeder (PF-710/PF-750). Follow the instructions below.
  • Page 60 Troubleshooting Pull out the paper cassette being used. Remove the jammed paper. Slowly close the paper cassette. Close the left cover 3. MP Tray Remove the paper if a paper jam occurred in the MP tray or feed unit. Follow the instructions below. Open the left cover 1.
  • Page 61 Troubleshooting Open the duplex unit A1. Remove the jammed paper. Open the feed guide B1. Remove the jammed paper. Remove all the paper set in the MP tray. 4-17...
  • Page 62 Troubleshooting Pull out paper cassette 1. Turn the handle B2 counterclockwise 10 times or more. The jammed paper will be moved to the inside of the left cover. Remove the jammed paper. If paper cannot be removed, perform the steps described below. Pull out the feed unit B3.
  • Page 63 Troubleshooting If paper is torn, pull out the feed unit B3 completely, and uninstall it with the unit pulled up. Pull out paper cassette 1 completely, and uninstall it with the cassette pulled up. Remove the jammed paper. Replace paper cassette 1 and feed unit B3. Close the feed guide B1, the duplex unit A1 and the left cover 1.
  • Page 64 Troubleshooting Open the left cover 1. Remove the jammed paper. Open the duplex unit A1. Remove the jammed paper. Open the fixing unit cover A2. 4-20...
  • Page 65 Troubleshooting Remove the jammed paper. Close the fixing unit cover A2, the duplex unit A1 and the left cover 1. IMPORTANT: Push the indicated position to close left cover 1 securely. Left Cover 2 Remove the paper if a paper jam occurred inside the left cover 2 or 3. Follow the instructions below. Open the left cover 2 or 3.
  • Page 66 Troubleshooting Top Cover Remove the paper if a paper jam occurred inside the top cover. Follow the instructions below. If you can see jammed paper from the exit, pull it out. Open the top cover and remove the jammed paper. Close the top cover.

  • Page 67: Specifications

    Specifications NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Item Description Printing Method Dry electrophotographic system (laser system), Tandem intermediate transfer belt system Printing Speed Cassette A4-R, B5, Letter-R: 32 ppm A3, B4, A5, Ledger, Legal: 16 ppm MP Tray A4-R, B5, Letter-R: 26 ppm A3, B4, A5, Ledger, Legal: 13 ppm Duplex Speed...
  • Page 68 Specifications Item Description First Print Time Color 7.9 seconds or less Monochrome 5.9 seconds or less Resolution 600 dpi Monthly Duty Average 15,000 pages Maximum 100,000 pages Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP Microsoft Windows NT4.0 Apple Macintosh OS 9 Apple Macintosh OS X Controller PowerPC750GL-800MHz Memory...
  • Page 70 UTAX GmbH, Ohechaussee 235, 22848 Norderstedt, Germany...

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