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SP 5100N
User's Guide
Read this manual carefully before you use this machine and keep it handy for future reference. For safe and correct use, please be sure to read the
Safety Information in this manual before using the machine.
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  • Page 1 SP 5100N User’s Guide Read this manual carefully before you use this machine and keep it handy for future reference. For safe and correct use, please be sure to read the Safety Information in this manual before using the machine.
  • Page 2 Contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. In no event will the company be liable for direct, indirect, incidental or consequential dam- ages as a result of handling or operating the machine. Copyright © 2007. • Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation. •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS 1. Introduction Special features ..............................1.1 Printer overview ..............................1.3 Finding more information ............................1.4 Selecting a location ..............................1.5 2. System setup Using control panel menus ............................2.1 Menu overview ................................ 2.2 Printing a demo page .............................. 2.7 Changing the display language ..........................
  • Page 4 Clearing paper jams ..............................9.1 Troubleshooting checklist ............................9.5 Understanding the status LED ..........................9.6 Understanding display messages ........................... 9.6 Toner cartridge-related messages .......................... 9.8 Solving general printing problems ........................... 9.9 Solving print quality problems ..........................9.11 Common Windows problems ..........................9.13 Common PostScript problems ..........................

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Safety Information WARNING: • Disconnect the power plug (by pulling the plug, not the When using this machine, the following safety precautions should always be cable) if the power cable or plug becomes frayed or followed. otherwise damaged. Safety During Operation •...
  • Page 6 CAUTION CAUTION: • Protect the machine from dampness or wet weather, such as rain and • Do not look into the lamp - it can damage your eyes. snow. • When loading paper, take care not to trap or injure your fingers. •...

  • Page 7: Power Saver

    Positions of Labels and Hallmarks for WARNING Power Saver CAUTION Labels This printer contains advanced energy conservation technology that reduces power consumption when it is not in active use. This machine has labels for WARNING and CAUTION at the positions When the printer does not receive data for an extended period of time, power shown below.
  • Page 8 Note to users in the United States of America Notice: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Special features Introduction Your new printer is equipped with several special features that improve Congratulations on the purchase of your printer! the print quality. You can: This chapter includes: Print with excellent quality and high speed • Special features • You can print up to 1200 x 1200 dpi effective •...
  • Page 10 These trays let you add paper to the printer (I: Installed, O: Option) less often. • A PostScript 3 Emulation* (PS) enables PS Features SP 5100N printing. IEEE 1284 Parallel USB 2.0 * Zoran IPS Emulation compatible with PostScript 3 Network Interface •...

  • Page 11: Printer Overview

    Rear view Printer overview Front view * The figure above shows an SP 5100N with all available options. power switch parallel port rear cover USB port duplex unit network port power receptacle * The figure above shows an SP 5100N with all available options.

  • Page 12: Finding More Information

    Control panel overview Finding more information You can find information for setting up and using your printer from the following resources, either printed or onscreen. Quick Install Provides information on setting up your printer Guide and, therefore, be sure to follow the instructions in the guide to get the printer ready.

  • Page 13: Selecting A Location

    Selecting a location Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extra space for opening covers and trays. The area should be well-ventilated and away from direct sunlight or sources of heat, cold, and humidity. Do not set the printer close to the edge of your desk or table.

  • Page 14: System Setup

    Using control panel menus System setup A number of menus are available to make it easy for you to change the This chapter shows menus you can set and provides basic settings for printer settings. The diagram on the next column shows the menus and your printer.

  • Page 15: Menu Overview

    Menu overview Note • The default settings and available values of your printer could be differ from this guide. The control panel menus are used to configure the printer. The control panel provides access to the foling menus. Job manager menu The menus in the colored characters appear only when the optional items are installed.
  • Page 16 2. Layout menu Item Explanation Use the 2. Layout menu to define all settings relating to output. Duplex Values: Off, Long Edge, Short Edge Item Explanation To print on both sides of paper, choose the binding Orientation edge as follows. Values: Portrait, Landscape •...

  • Page 17: Paper Menu

    3. Paper menu Graphic menu Use the 3. Paper menu to define all settings relating to print meterials Use the 4. Graphic menu to change settings affecting the quality of the such as paper feed and exit, as well as size and type the specific print printed characters and images.

  • Page 18: System Setup Menu

    System Setup menu Item Explanation Use the 5. System Setup menu to configure a variety of printer features. Job Timeout Values:[0-1800] sec:15 Item Explanation You can set the length of time the printer waits before printing the last page of a print job that Date &...
  • Page 19 Emulation menu Item Explanation Use the 6. Emulation menu to configure printer language emulation. Pitch Values: 0.44 ~ 99.99 (0.01 unit) Item Explanation When you select one between PCL1 and PCL7 from the Typeface menu, you can determine the font size by Emulation setting the number of characters that will print in one Values: Auto, PCL, PostScript, HEXDUMP, PS3...

  • Page 20: Printing A Demo Page

    Network menu Changing the display language This menu lets you configure the network interface installed in your To change the language that is displayed on the control panel, follow printer. You can reset the network interface and print a configuration these steps: page.

  • Page 21: Software Overview

    Supplied software Software overview You must install the printer software using the supplied CD after you This chapter gives you an overview of the software that comes with your have set up your printer and connected it to your computer. printer.

  • Page 22: Printer Driver Features

    Printer driver features System requirements Your printer drivers support the following standard features: Before you begin, ensure that your system meets the following requirements: • Paper source selection • Paper size, orientation and media type Windows • Number of copies Item Requirements Recommended...

  • Page 23: Network Setup

    • Restoring the network configuration • Web Image Monitor SP 5100N: A web server embedded to your network print server, which allows you to configure the network • Printing a network configuration page parameters necessary for the printer to connect to various network environments.

  • Page 24: Supported Operating Systems

    Static addressing Supported operating systems To enter a TCP/IP address from your printer’s control panel, take the The following table shows the network environments supported by the following steps: printer: Press Menu until Network appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK.

  • Page 25: Setting Ethernet Speed

    Setting Ethernet speed Restoring the network configuration You can select the communication speed for Ethernet connections. You can return the network configuration to its default settings. Press Menu until Network appears on the bottom line of the Press Menu until Network appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK.

  • Page 26: Loading Print Media

    Selecting print media Loading print media You can print on a variety of print media, such as plain paper, envelopes, This chapter will help you understand types of paper you can use with labels, and transparencies. Always use print media that meet the your printer and how to properly load paper in the different paper trays guidelines for use with your printer.

  • Page 27: Supported Sizes Of Paper

    Supported sizes of paper Type Size Dimensions Weight Capacity Plain paper Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches) • 60 to 105 g/m (16 to 28 lb • 500 sheets of 75 g/m bond) for the tray (20 lb bond) paper for the Legal 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches) •...

  • Page 28: Guidelines For Selecting And Storing Print Media

    Guidelines for selecting and storing print media Guidelines for special print media When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other print media, keep Media type Guidelines these guidelines in mind: Envelopes • Successful printing on envelopes depends • Always use print media that conform with the specifications listed on upon the quality of the envelopes.

  • Page 29: Loading Paper

    Media type Guidelines Media type Guidelines Transparencies • To avoid damaging the printer, use only Preprinted • Letterhead must be printed with heat-resistant transparencies designed for use in laser paper ink that will not melt, vaporize, or release printers. hazardous emissions when subjected to the •...
  • Page 30 Using the standard tray or the optional trays Squeeze the paper length guide and slide it to the correct position for the paper size you are loading, which is marked at the bottom of Load the print media you use for the majority of your print jobs in the the tray.
  • Page 31 Using the multi-purpose tray • Envelopes: Flap side down and with the stamp area on the top left side. The multi-purpose tray can hold special sizes and types of print media, such as transparencies, postcards, note cards, and envelopes. It is Caution useful for single page printing on letterhead or colored paper.
  • Page 32 Squeeze the multi-purpose tray paper width guides and adjust Load the paper with the side to be printed on facing up. them to the width of the paper. Do not force too much, or the paper will be bent, which will result in a paper jam or skew. Squeeze the multi-purpose tray paper width guides and adjust them to the width of the paper.

  • Page 33: Selecting An Output Location

    Printing to the output tray (Face down) Selecting an output location The output tray collects paper face down, in the order in which the sheets The printer has two output locations; the rear cover (face up) and the were printed. The tray should be used for most print jobs. output tray (face down).

  • Page 34: Basic Printing

    Click the Windows Start button. For Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, select Settings and then Printers. For Windows XP/2003, select Printers and Faxes. Double-click the SP 5100N PCL 6 or SP 5100N PS icon. From the Document menu, select (Windows 98/ Cancel Printing Me) or (Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP/2003).

  • Page 35: Supplies And Accessories

    Toner cartridges Supplies and accessories When the toner runs out, you can order the following types of toner This chapter provides information on purchasing toner cartridges and cartridges for your printer: accessories available for your printer. • Toner cartridges Type Yield •...

  • Page 36: Maintenance

    Printing information pages Maintenance From the printer’s control panel, you can print pages that give detailed This chapter provides information for maintaining your printer and the information about the printer. They can help you check your printer’s toner cartridge, as well as suggestions for high-quality and economical status and maintain the printer.
  • Page 37 Open the top cover and pull the toner cartridge out. Set it on a Gently swab the long strip of glass (LSU) inside the top of the clean flat surface. cartridge cavity and check for dirt or dust. Note • The long strip of glass is hard to locate. Notes •...

  • Page 38: Maintaining The Toner Cartridge

    Clean a feed sensor with a cotton bud. Maintaining the toner cartridge Warning • Do not incinerate spilled toner or used toner. Toner dust is flammable and might ignite when exposed to an open flame. • Disposal should take place at an authorized dealer or an appropriate collection site.

  • Page 39: Redistributing Toner Cartridge

    Saving toner Open the top cover. To save toner, press Toner Save on the control panel. The button Pull the toner cartridge out. backlight turns on. Using this feature extends the life of the toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page, but it also reduces print quality. Checking the remaining toner You can check the level of toner left in the cartridge.

  • Page 40: Replacing The Toner Cartridge

    Hold the toner cartridge by the handle and slowly insert the Pull the toner cartridge out. cartridge into the opening in the printer. Tabs on the sides of the cartridge and corresponding grooves within the printer will guide the cartridge into the correct position until it locks into place completely.
  • Page 41 Locate the sealing tape at the end of the toner cartridge. Carefully Remove the flexible plastic holder out of the toner cartridge. pull the tape completely out of the cartridge and discard it. Hold the toner cartridge by the handle and slowly insert the cartridge into the opening in the printer.

  • Page 42: Maintenance Parts

    Clearing the Toner Low Replace Toner message When the Toner Low Replace Toner message appears you can configure not to see this message again not to disturb you. Press Menu until System Setup appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Clearing paper jams Troubleshooting Note This chapter provides helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error while using your printer. • When removing paper that is jammed in the printer, if possible always pull the paper in the direction that it normally moves so This chapter includes: as not to damage internal components.

  • Page 44: In The Paper Feed Area

    In the paper feed area In the optional tray Pull the optional tray open. In the tray 1 Remove the jammed paper from the printer. Pull the tray 1 open. Remove the jammed paper by gently pulling it straight out. Make sure that all of the paper is properly aligned in the tray 1.

  • Page 45: Around The Toner Cartridge

    In the multi-purpose tray Carefully lift up the guide feed. If the paper is not feeding properly, pull the paper out of the printer. guide feed Remove the jammed paper by gently pulling it straight out. Open and close the top cover to resume printing. Around the toner cartridge Note •...

  • Page 46: In The Duplex Unit Area

    Replace the toner cartridge and close the top cover. Printing Put the fuser levers to their original position and close the rear automatically resumes. cover. Printing automatically resumes. Note In the duplex unit area • If it is difficult to reinstall the toner cartridge, make sure that the guide feed has been flipped back down into position.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting Checklist

    Duplex jam 1 Troubleshooting checklist Open the rear cover. If the printer is not working properly, consult the following checklist. If the printer does not pass a step, follow the corresponding suggested solutions. Condition Suggested solutions Make sure that the •...

  • Page 48: Understanding The Status Led

    Understanding the status LED Understanding display messages Messages appear on the Status Monitor program window or the control Status Description panel display to indicate the printer’s status or errors. Refer to the tables below to understand the messages’ meaning and correct the problem if •...
  • Page 49 Message Meaning Suggested solutions Message Meaning Suggested solutions Load The paper size Load the correct Paper Jam 0 Paper has jammed Clear the jam. See specified in the paper in the tray. in the feeding area page 9.2. [Size] In [Tray] Open/Close Door printer properties of the tray.

  • Page 50: Toner Cartridge-Related Messages

    Toner cartridge-related messages Message Meaning Suggested solutions Install Toner A toner cartridge is not installed. Install a toner cartridge. Invalid Toner The toner cartridge you have Install a genuine toner cartridge, designed for your printer. installed is not for your printer. Toner Low The toner cartridge is almost Take out the toner cartridge and thoroughly shake it.

  • Page 51: Solving General Printing Problems

    The printer is Check the display message on The printer is not Select SP 5100N PCL 6 or SP malfunctioning. the control panel to determine if selected as the 5100N PS as your default the printer is indicating a default printer.
  • Page 52 Settings and Printers. Right- prints, but is loose or printer cable. Try a print job that slow. Spooling Setting click the SP 5100N PCL 6 the text is defective. you have already printed may be set printer icon, choose wrong, successfully.

  • Page 53: Solving Print Quality Problems

    Solving print quality problems Condition Suggested solutions Dropouts If generally rounded, faded areas occur Dirt inside of the printer or improper paper loading may reduce print randomly on the page: quality. See the table below to troubleshoot problems. • A single sheet of paper may be defective. Try AaBbCc reprinting the job.
  • Page 54 Condition Suggested solutions Condition Suggested solutions Vertical If marks repeatedly appear on the printed side of Curl or wave • Ensure that the paper is loaded properly. repetitive the page at even intervals: • Check the type and quality. Both high defects temperature and humidity can cause paper •...

  • Page 55: Common Windows Problems

    Condition Suggested solutions Condition Suggested solutions Character Voids Character voids are white areas within “Error Writing to • Ensure that the cables are connected characters that should be solid black: LPTx” message correctly, the printer is on. appears. • If bi-directional communication is not turned •...

  • Page 56: Common Macintosh Problems

    Condition Possible cause Suggested solutions A PostScript Print job may Make sure that the print job is a error page not be PostScript job. Check to see prints. PostScript. whether the software application expected a setup or PostScript header file to be sent to the printer.

  • Page 57: Installing Accessories

    Precautions when installing accessories Installing accessories Disconnect the power cord: Your printer is a full-featured laser printer that has been optimized to meet the majority of your printing needs. Recognizing that each user Never remove the control board cover while the printer is plugged in. may have different requirements, however, Manufacturer makes several accessories available to enhance the printer’s capabilities.
  • Page 58 For Windows XP/2003, select Printers and Faxes. notch groove Select the SP 5100N PS printer. Click the right mouse button on the printer icon and select Push the DIMM into the printer until it snaps into place. Make sure Properties.

  • Page 59: Using The Hard Disk

    Removing a DIMM Remove the duplex-slot cover or the duplex unit from the back of the printer. To expand the printer memory to 512 MB, you need to remove the preinstalled 128 MB DIMM and install two 256 MB DIMMs into the DIMM slots.
  • Page 60 For Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, select Settings and then Printers. For Windows XP/2003, select Printers and Faxes. Select the SP 5100N PCL 6 printer icon or SP 5100N PS printer icon. Click the right mouse button on the printer icon and select Properties.

  • Page 61: Printing With The Optional Hard Disk

    Printing with the optional hard disk Printing a stored job You can print jobs currently stored in the hard disk. After installing the optional hard disk, you can use advanced printing features, such as storing or spooling a print job to the hard disk, proofing Press Menu until Job Manage.
  • Page 62 Controlling the active job queue Press the Scroll buttons until the user’s name and file name you want appear and press OK. All of the print jobs waiting to be printed are listed in the Active Job Queue in the order you sent them to the printer. You can delete a job If the select file is a confidential print job, enter the specified 4-digit from the queue before printing, or promote a job to print sooner.
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  • Page 64: Specifications

    Item Specifications and Description Specifications Interface • IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel Standard - Modes supported: Compatible, Nibble, Byte, Printer specifications • USB Interface Standard - USB 2.0 compliant - 480 Mbps 1 port Item Specifications and Description • Network Interface Standard Printing speed Up to 43 ppm in A4 (45 ppm in Letter) - enthernet 10/100 Base TX wired LAN...
  • Page 65 NDEX hard disk 10.3 optional tray 3 9.2 memory 10.1 optional tray 4 9.2 accessories paper exit area 9.4 installing tray 1 9.2 DIMM 10.1 paper level indicator 5.4 hard disk 10.3 paper load jam, clear 9.1 multi-purpose tray 5.6 tray 5.5 paper size cleaning...
  • Page 66 special print media, guidelines 5.3 specification, printer 11.1 status LED, meaning 9.6 supplies checking life 8.4 system requirements Macintosh 3.2 Windows 3.2 toner cartridge checkig remaining toner 8.4 cleaning 8.3 maintaining 8.3 redistributing 8.4 replacing 8.5, 8.7 toner save mode, use 2.7 troubleshooting 9.1 Windows problems 9.13 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...

  • Page 67: Software Section

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  • Page 68 OFTWARE SECTION ONTENTS NSTALLING RINTER OFTWARE IN INDOWS Chapter 1: Installing Printer Software ......................4 Installing Software for Local Printing ................. 4 Installing Software for Network Printing ................7 Changing the Software Language .................... 10 Reinstalling Printer Software ....................10 Removing Printer Software .....................
  • Page 69 Using an Existing Watermark ..................21 Creating a Watermark ....................21 Editing a Watermark ..................... 21 Deleting a Watermark ....................21 Using Overlays ........................22 What is an Overlay? ...................... 22 Creating a New Page Overlay ..................22 Using a Page Overlay ....................22 Deleting a Page Overlay ....................
  • Page 70 SING RINTER WITH A ACINTOSH Chapter 8: Installing Software for Macintosh ..................... 27 Setting Up the Printer ......................28 For a Network-connected Macintosh ................28 For a USB-connected Macintosh ..................28 Printing ..........................29 Printing a Document ..................... 29 Changing Printer Settings ....................29 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper ..............

  • Page 71: Installing Printer Software In Windows

    Typical Installation Installing Printer This is recommended for most users. All components necessary for printer operations will be installed. Software in Windows Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer and powered on. This chapter includes: Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. •...

  • Page 72: Custom Installation

    Click Finish. : If your printer is not already connected to the computer, the following window will appear. : After setup is complete, if your printer driver doesn’t • After connecting the printer, click Next. work properly, reinstall the printer driver. See “Reinstalling •...
  • Page 73 Click Next. • If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list. : If your printer is not already connected to the computer, the following window will appear. • View User’s Guide: Allows you to view the User’s Guide. If your computer doesn’t have Adobe Acrobat, click on this option and it will automatically install Adobe Acrobat Reader for you.

  • Page 74: Installing Software For Network Printing

    Click Finish. If the installation window does not appear, click Start and then Run. Type X:\Setup.exe, replacing “X” with the letter which represents your drive and click OK. Installing Software for Network Printing Click Next. • If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list. When you connect your printer to a network, you must first •...
  • Page 75 Custom Installation The list of printers available on the network appears. Select the printer you want to install from the list and then You can choose individual components to install and set a click Next. specific IP address. Make sure that the printer is connected to your network and powered on.
  • Page 76 The list of printers available on the network appears. Select the components to be installed. After selecting the Select the printer you want to install from the list and then components, the following window appears. You can also click Next. change the printer name, set the printer to be shared on the network, set the printer as the default printer, and change the port name of each printer.

  • Page 77: Changing The Software Language

    Next. Next If you installed the printer software for local printing you select SP 5100N, the window asking you to print a test page appears. Do as follows: a. To print a test page, select the check box and click Next b.

  • Page 78: Removing Printer Software

    Removing Printer Software Start Windows. From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs → SP 5100N → Maintenance. Select Remove and click Next. You will see a component list so that you can remove any item individually. Select the components you want to remove and then click Next.

  • Page 79: Basic Printing

    Open the document you want to print. Basic Printing Select Print from the File menu. The Print window is displayed. It may look slightly different depending on your application. This chapter explains the printing options and common printing The basic print settings are selected within the Print tasks in Windows.

  • Page 80: Printer Settings

    Layout Tab Printer Settings The Layout tab provides options to adjust how the document appears on the printed page. The Layout Options includes Multiple Pages per Side and Poster Printing. See “Printing You can use the printer properties window, which allows you to a Document”...

  • Page 81: Paper Tab

    Paper Tab Source Make sure that Source is set to the corresponding paper tray. Use the following options to set the basic paper handling Use Manual Feeder when printing on special materials like specifications when you access the printer properties. See envelopes and transparencies.

  • Page 82: Graphics Tab

    Graphics Tab Advanced Options You can set advanced settings by clicking the Advanced Use the following Graphic options to adjust the print quality for Options button. your specific printing needs. See “Printing a Document” on • TrueType Options: This option determines what the driver page 12 for more information on accessing printer properties.

  • Page 83: Extras Tab

    Extras Tab • Use Printer Fonts: When Use Printer Fonts is checked, the printer uses the fonts that are stored in its memory (resident You can select output options for your document. See “Printing fonts) to print your document, rather than downloading the a Document”...

  • Page 84: About Tab

    About Tab Using a Favorite Setting Use the About tab to display the copyright notice and the The Favorites option, which is visible on each properties tab, version number of the driver. See “Printing a Document” on allows you to save the current properties settings for future page 12 for more information about accessing printer use.

  • Page 85: Advanced Printing

    Advanced Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) This chapter explains printing options and advanced printing tasks. You can select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of paper. To print more than one page per sheet, the pages will be reduced in size and arranged in the order you specify.

  • Page 86: Printing Posters

    Printing Posters Printing Booklets This feature allows you to print a single-page document onto 4, 9, or 16 sheets of paper, for the purpose of pasting the sheets together to form one poster-size document. To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties.

  • Page 87: Printing On Both Sides Of Paper

    Printing on Both Sides of Paper Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document You can print on both sides of a sheet of paper. Before printing, decide how you want your document oriented. You can change the size of a page’s content to appear larger or The options are: smaller on the printed page.

  • Page 88: Using Watermarks

    Editing a Watermark Using Watermarks To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties. See “Printing a The Watermark option allows you to print text over an existing Document” on page 12. document. For example, you may want to have large gray Click the Extras tab and click the Edit button in the letters reading “DRAFT”...

  • Page 89: Using Overlays

    Using a Page Overlay Using Overlays After an overlay has been created, it is ready to be printed with your document. To print an overlay with a document: Create or open the document you want to print. What is an Overlay? To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties.

  • Page 90: Using Windows Postscript Driver

    Advanced Using Windows You can use advanced settings by clicking the Advanced button. PostScript Driver If you want to use the PostScript driver provided with your system CD-ROM to print a document. PPDs, in combination with the PostScript driver, access printer features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer.

  • Page 91: Using Direct Print Utility

    Using the shortcut icon Using Direct Print Utility Select the PDF file you will print and by dragging drop it to the Direct Print Utility shortcut icon on your desk top. This chapter explains how to use Direct Print Utility to print PDF files The selected PDF file is sent to the default printer.

  • Page 92: Sharing The Printer Locally

    Sharing the Printer Setting Up a Host Computer Locally Start Windows. From the Start menu select Printers and Faxes. You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, Double-click your printer driver icon. which is called “host computer,” on the network. From the Printer menu, select Sharing.

  • Page 93: Using Utility Applications

    Using the Printer Settings Utility, you can configure and check print settings. from the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs → SP 5100N → Printer Settings Utility. Change the settings. To send the changes to the printer, click the Apply button.

  • Page 94: Using Your Printer With A Macintosh

    Using Your Printer with Installing Software for a Macintosh Macintosh The PostScript driver CD-ROM that came with your machine Your machine supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB provides you with the PPD file to use the PS driver, Apple interface or a 10/100 Base-TX network interface card.

  • Page 95: Setting Up The Printer

    Mac OS 10.1 or higher Setting Up the Printer Follow the instructions on “Installing Software for Macintosh” on page 27 to install the PPD file on your Set up for your printer will be different depending on which computer. cable you use to connect the printer to your computer—the Open Print Center or Printer Setup Utility from the network cable or the USB cable.

  • Page 96: Printing

    Changing Printer Settings Printing You can use advanced printing features when using your printer. From your Macintosh application, select Print from the File menu. The printer name which appears in the printer properties OTES window may differ depending on the printer in use. Except for •...

  • Page 97: Printing Multiple Pages On One Sheet Of Paper

    Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet Printer Features Setting of Paper The Printer Features tab provides options for selecting the paper type and adjusting print quality. You can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper. Select Printer Features from the Presets drop-down list to This feature provides a cost-effective way to print draft pages.

  • Page 98: Duplex Printing

    Duplex Printing You can print on both sides of the paper. Before printing in the duplex mode, decide on which edge you will be binding your finished document. The binding options are: Long-Edge Binding: Which is the conventional layout used in book binding. Short-Edge Binding: Which is the type often used with calendars.
  • Page 99 OFTWARE SECTION NDEX printer properties, set Macintosh 29 advanced printing, use 18 Macintosh Windows 13 driver printer resolution, set install 27 Macintosh 30 printing 29 Windows 15 setting up the printer 28 booklet printing 19 printer software install Macintosh 27 Windows 4 n-up printing document, print...
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  • Page 103 Contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. In no event will the company be liable for direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages as a result of handling or operating the machine. Copyright © 2007. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
  • Page 104 ONTENTS 1. Getting started Introduction .......................... 1.1 Supported network environments ..................... 1.1 Network Printer Card ......................1.1 System requirements ......................1.1 Connecting your Network Printer Card ................. 1.1 2. Programs supplied on CD System requirements ......................2.1 Installing software ......................2.1 Uninstalling software ......................
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  • Page 106: Getting Started

    Getting started : Your printer may not support all of the listed computing environments (operating systems). Therefore, check the network environment your printer supports in the user's guide that came with the printer. Introduction Network Printer Card The Network Printer Card allows you to connect your printer directly to a network to share the printer among multiple users.

  • Page 107: Programs Supplied On Cd

    Uninstalling software Programs supplied on You should remove the Network utilities if you are upgrading the software or if the installation fails. : Close all programs before uninstalling software. The CD-ROM supplied with your printer card provides you with: Click Start Programs Network Utilities SetIP...

  • Page 108: Ip Address Setup

    Select Static from IP Address Assignment Method. • SetIP program: Go to the Using SetIP. • Web Image Monitor SP 5100N: Once you have set an IP address for your network print server, you can use the embedded web server in the network printer card to change the address.

  • Page 109: Print Driver Installation For Networked Printers

    Uncheck the box labelled [LPR Byte Counting Enabled] Print Driver Installation Check the box labelled [SNMP Status Enabled]. for Networked Printers The [Community Name] should normally be set to “public” (unless you have configured the device to have a custom SNMP community name) and the [SNMP Device This chapter explains how to install the print drivers for Index] should be set to 1.

  • Page 110: Windows 2000 (Tcp/Ip)

    Windows 2000 (TCP/IP) The Add Printer Wizard will then request that you select the driver to be used for this printer. Note : Windows 2000 supports printing via TCP/IP as standard Insert the CD ROM with the printer drivers into the when TCP/IP is installed on a Windows 2000 Workstation.

  • Page 111: Windows 98/Me

    Continue with Test Print. workstation. Perform the following steps: Open a document on a client workstation. Select the SP 5100N as the printer for sending documents Print the document on the device and verify that it prints correctly. Ensure the print driver is installed on every workstation that will be sending jobs to the device.

  • Page 112: Tcp/Ip Environment

    TCP/IP protocol. The Network Printer Card has a built-in web server, Web Image Monitor SP 5100N. You can configure and manage your network print server through Web Image Monitor SP 5100N using HTTP over TCP/IP.

  • Page 113: Slp

    SLP uses multicasting and can Configure the same DDNS domain through Web Image work over subnet boundaries. Monitor SP 5100N as entered in the DNS server. Configuring SLP If you connect your network printer via a web browser, you...

  • Page 114: Bonjour

    IP address, convey its capabilities, and learn about the presence Access Web Image Monitor SP 5100N and select Network and capabilities of other devices. DHCP and DNS servers are Settings TCP/IP.

  • Page 115: Printing Protocols

    You can enable or disable the Standard TCP/IP Printing port Before adding an LPR printing port, make sure that Microsoft through Web Image Monitor SP 5100N. Select Network TCP/IP printing service is installed on your Windows NT computer, or install the software, if necessary.

  • Page 116: Printer Port

    IPP port Enter the IP address or DNS name of the printer and the name of a user-defined print queue. Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) allows printing across the Click OK. Internet, meaning that you can send a print job to your printer from a remote place if you are an Internet user, no matter what Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation.

  • Page 117: Additional Functions

    Run your web browser and access Web Image Monitor SP 5100N. Setting IPP security Click Maintenance Firmware Upgrade. Web Image Monitor SP 5100N allows administrators to choose an authentication method and to create or modify user Select a firmware type, Printer Firmware or Network accounts. Firmware.
  • Page 118 Click Apply. Only system administrators or authorised users can set, via Web Image Monitor SP 5100N, IP addresses that can access the device. Up to 10 addresses or ranges of address choices can be made and set. Authorised users are able to change the action (Apply/ Undo) and to print to the network print server.

  • Page 119: Ethertalk Environment

    Refer to the Network Menu setting in your printer user's guide. If necessary, choose an AppleTalk zone from the pop-up menu that appears directly below it. Any AppleTalk printers Web Image Monitor SP 5100N in the zone you have chosen appear in the Printer List. Run your web browser.

  • Page 120: Tcp/Ip Printing

    TCP/IP printing Bonjour printer Apple added TCP/IP printing to all versions including and after Usually used in Macintosh networks to search for network OS 8.6. devices, Bonjour consists of IPv4 Link-Local Addressing, Multicast DNS, and DNS Service Discovery. Known as zero : Ensure that the Macintosh has version 8.6 or later.

  • Page 121: Administration Tools

    Checking Printer Status To change the Admin User Password, in the Change Admin Use these instructions to check the status of the SP 5100N, the User Name and Password area: paper trays and consumables. Enter the [New Admin Name] and [Old Admin Name].

  • Page 122: Upgrading Firmware

    SP 5100N. To upgrade the firmware, perform these steps: Enable SP 5100N (see “Enabling Internet Services”). At the SP 5100N Home Page for the SP 5100N, click [Maintenance] tab. Click [Firmware Upgrade] in the left frame. Insert the CD or download the upgrade from the internet.

  • Page 123: Openssl Statements

    Protocol TCP/IP, LPD (LPR), IPP, EtherTalk, Bonjour. “This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Configuration SetIP, Web Image Monitor SP 5100N Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http:// utilities www.openssl.org/)” THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE OpenSSL PROJECT “AS Hardware •...
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  • Page 125 NDEX Printer Status 6.1 Printing Reports 6.1 SetIP 2.1 Administration Tools 6.1 SLP 4.2 Internet Services 6.1 SNMP 4.1 Specifications 7.1 Standard TCP/IP port 4.4 Bonjour 5.2 BOOTP 4.1 TCP/IP in Macintosh 5.2 DDNS 4.2 management protocol DHCP 4.1 BOOTP 4.1 DDNS 4.2 DHCP 4.1 EtherTalk...
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