Xante Accel-a-Writer 3 Series manual

_________________________________________ Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter Overview The Accel-a-W riter 3 Series Printers .............................................. 1-3 About this Manual ........................................................................... 1-4 Manual Conventions ...........................................[...]

1-2 Introduction bb ________________________________________ Notes[...]

_________________________________________ Introduction 1-3 The Accel-a-W riter 3 Series Printers Fig. 1.1 Accel-a-Writer 3 Series Printer Accel-a-Writer 3 printers are available in three models designed to meet the needs of a broad user base from corporate offices and small workgroups, to large volume producers, through high-end desktop publishers [...]

1-4 Introduction bb ________________________________________ About this Manual This user’s guide covers installation, setup, and operation of Accel-a- Writer 3 series printers. Chapter 1 — Introduction summarizes this manual, printer features, model configurations, and the printer warranty. Chapter 2 — Installation covers printer setup and co[...]

_________________________________________ Introduction 1-5 Chapter 11 — Troubleshooting provides troubleshooting tips and XANTÉ Technical Support options. Appendix A — HP PCL5 and HP-GL 7475A Commands lists supported HP PCL5 and HP-GL 7475A commands. Appendix B — Application Notes and Page Design details using the printer with some applicati[...]

1-6 Introduction bb ________________________________________ ( model ) indicates when a feature is available only on the listed model(s) and if that feature is optional on the listed model(s). Examples: (3G) = available only on the 3G (3G; 3DN and 3N optional) = standard on the 3G; optional on the 3DN and 3N Printer Features The printers feature tr[...]

_________________________________________ Introduction 1-7 Paper weights from 16 - 28 lb bond (60 - 105 g/m 2 ) can be used in the paper cassettes and from 16 - 36 lb bond (60 - 135 g/m 2 ) in the multipurpose feeder. You can feed transparencies, labels, envelopes, and Myriad film (3G) from the multipurpose feeder. The optional envelope cassette al[...]

1-8 Introduction bb ________________________________________ Printer Configuration Accel-a-Writer Models Features 3N 3DN 3G NEC VR 4310 166 MHz Processor Std. Std. Std. RAM: Standard (in MB) 16 32 64 Maximum (in MB) 256 256 256 Adobe PostScript 3 Std. Std. Std. HP PCL 5e and HP-GL 7475A Emulation Op t. Op t. Op t. (with 8 scalable, 7 bitmap HP PCL [...]

_________________________________________ Introduction 1-9 Accel-a-Writer Models Features (continued) 3N 3DN 3G Media Handling: Multipurpose Feeder Std. Std. Std. Built in Paper Feeder Std. Std. Std. Second Paper Feeder Opt Std. Opt. 2,000 Sheet Paper Feeder § Opt. Opt. Opt. Duplexer § Opt. Std. Opt. Mirror Print Std. Std. Std. Negative Print Std[...]

1-10 Introduction bb ________________________________________ W arranty and Product Registration Chapter 9 contains your printer’s warranty. Please return the warranty sheet included with your printer to register your printer and to receive a free subscription to XANTÉ’s Accel-a-Writing newsletter. Our publication features articles on printing[...]

__________________________________________ Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 - Installation Chapter Overview Introduction ..................................................................................... 2-3 Printer Location .............................................................................. 2-3 Printer Package .............................[...]

2-2 Installation bb _________________________________________ Notes[...]

__________________________________________ Installation 2-3 Introduction This chapter describes selecting a printer location; installing toner and paper; connecting the printer to Macintosh, PC, and network hardware; and connecting the power supply. Printer Location Set up your printer in a location that can support its weight and provide sufficien[...]

2-4 Installation bb _________________________________________ Printer Package Unpack the printer, saving the packing materials. 1. Remove the items packed on top of the printer. Warning! The printer weighs approximately 58.5 lb (26.5 kg) without the toner, cassettes, and media installed. • Always have two people lift the printer. • Only lift th[...]

__________________________________________ Installation 2-5 • XANTÉ Utilities CD-ROM • Toner cartridge The following items are packaged separately. • Additional paper cassettes and feeders • Duplexer RAM, internal hard disk, resolution, 10/100BaseT, and NEIT upgrades ordered with your printer are installed at the factory before shipping. I[...]

2-6 Installation bb _________________________________________ Fig. 2.4 Rear View of the Printer Fig. 2.5 Inside Front View of the Printer[...]

__________________________________________ Installation 2-7 T oner Cartridge The printer’s toner cartridge combines the toner and drum. This cartridge can print approximately 14,000 sheets of letter/A4 size pages at 5% coverage. Quality and reliability of refilled toner cartridges vary; XANTÉ recommends not using them. Printer damage caused by t[...]

2-8 Installation bb _________________________________________ Removing and Installing the T oner Cartridge 1. Remove all media from the output tray. 2. Squeeze the top cover latch to release the lock (fig. 2.6). Fig. 2.6 Release the Top Cover Latch 3. Lift the top cover. The multipurpose feeder opens automatically as you open the top cover (fig. 2.[...]

__________________________________________ Installation 2-9 4. Remove the toner cartridge if it is in the printer by grasping its handles and pulling it slowly out of the printer (fig. 2.8). Caution: Once you begin pulling the cartridge out of the printer, remove it completely. The cartridge’s shutter may not open properly or be damaged if the ca[...]

2-10 Installation bb _________________________________________ 6. Gently shake the toner cartridge several times to distribute toner throughout the cartridge (fig. 2.9). Caution: Shake the cartridge enough to free any compacted toner. Turning on the printer with toner still compacted may damage the cartridge. Fig. 2.9 Shake the Toner Cartridge 7. P[...]

__________________________________________ Installation 2-11 8. Insert the pins on both sides of the cartridge into the guide channels in the printer (fig. 2.11). Fig. 2.11 Insert the Pins into the Guide Channels 9. Slide the cartridge into the printer until it stops and is seated properly (fig. 2.12). Fig. 2.12 Insert the Toner Cartridge[...]

2-12 Installation bb _________________________________________ 10. Close the top cover by pressing down on the center section until the latch engages (fig. 2.13). Fig. 2.13 Close the Top Cover 11. Close the multipurpose feeder (fig. 2.14). Fig. 2.14 Close the Multipurpose Feeder[...]

__________________________________________ Installation 2-13 Paper Cassette The standard universal paper cassette feeds up to 500 sheets of 20 lb bond/60 lb text weight (65 g/m 2 ) paper o r other paper to a stack height of 2.13" (54 mm). This cassette can handle media weights from 16 - 28 lb (60 to 105 g/m 2 ). Note: An envelope cassette desi[...]

2-14 Installation bb _________________________________________ b. Lift up slightly on the cassette; then pull it from the printer (fig. 2.16). Fig. 2.16 Remove the Cassette from the Printer 2. Place the cassette on a flat surface and remove the cassette cover (fig. 2.17). Fig. 2.17 Remove the Cassette Cover[...]

__________________________________________ Installation 2-15 3. Lift the paper length guide to release it. Slide it forward (fig. 2.18). Fig. 2.18 Move the Length Guide 4. Squeeze the sides of the paper width guide to release it. Slide it to the outside of the cassette (fig. 2.19). Fig. 2.19 Move the Width Guide[...]

2-16 Installation bb _________________________________________ 5. Align the paper stack and load it into the cassette print side up, leading edge to the back. See “Media Sources” in chapter 7 to determine whether to load media short or long edge first (fig. 2.20). Fig. 2.20 Load the Paper 6. Adjust media guides to the size of the paper stack. C[...]

__________________________________________ Installation 2-17 9. Pull out the output tray extension and turn up the paper stop for paper sizes larger than letter/A4 (fig. 2.21). Fig. 2.21 Adjust the Output Tray Extension Multipurpose Feeder The printer’s multipurpose feeder feeds up to 150 sheets of 20 lb bond/ 60 lb text weight (65 g/m 2 ) paper [...]

2-18 Installation bb _________________________________________ 1. Open the multipurpose feeder by grasping the cover’s top center handle and pulling down (fig. 2.22). Caution: The multipurpose feeder does not open to a 90 ° angle. To prevent damage, do not exert strong pressure or place heavy objects on the feeder. Fig. 2.22 Open the Multipurpos[...]

__________________________________________ Installation 2-19 3. Align the edges of the paper stack and load it into the cassette print side up, leading edge toward the back of the printer (fig. 2.24). See “Media Sources” in chapter 7 to determine whether to load media short or long edge first. Caution: To prevent jams, make sure the media stack[...]

2-20 Installation bb _________________________________________ 5. Close the multipurpose feeder if the media fits completely inside the printer (fig. 2.14). Multipurpose Feeder T ip Occasionally, in a Macintosh environment if media is in the multipurpose feeder, the system’s Print Monitor sends a prompt message to put paper into the manual feed t[...]

__________________________________________ Installation 2-21 Printer Ports All the Accel-a-Writer 3 series printers have standard LocalTalk, serial, parallel, and Ethernet ports. These simultaneously active interfaces can receive jobs from different operating environments without hardware switching. (Coaxial) (UTP) Fig. 2.27 Printer Ports Selecting[...]

2-22 Installation bb _________________________________________ • Two terminating resistors Connector Box Connector Box T erminating Resistor RJ-1 1 Cable DIN-8 Connector Fig. 2.28 LocalTalk Connector Boxes, Resistors, and Cable 1. Turn off your printer and your computer. 2. Plug the DIN-8 connector on one LocalTalk connector box into the printer?[...]

__________________________________________ Installation 2-23 8. Verify that the printer’s LocalTalk interface is enabled and configured properly. See “Interface Control” in chapter 6 and “XANTÉ Command Center” in chapter 3. Before using your printer, install and configure the Adobe PostScript printer driver and your printer’s PPD. See [...]

2-24 Installation bb _________________________________________ Connecting to the Serial Port Use a standard serial cable (fig. 2.30) with either a 9-pin or 25-pin female connector to attach to the computer and a 9-pin male connector to attach to the printer. Connector to Printer: 9-pin Connector to PC: 25-pin or 9-pin Fig. 2.30 Serial Cables 1. Tur[...]

__________________________________________ Installation 2-25 Before using your printer, install and configure the Adobe PostScript printer driver and your printer’s PPD. See “XANTÉ Utilities Installer” and “Adobe PostScript Printer Drivers” in chapter 4. Connecting to the Ethernet Port With the Ethernet feature, you can connect to a netw[...]

2-26 Installation bb _________________________________________ 2. Connect the printer to the appropriate port for the cable used on your network. Fig. 2.31 Connect to the UTP Port Fig. 2.32 Connect to the Coaxial Port Before using your printer, set it up for your network environment an d configure the Ethernet interface. See chapter 5 for details. [...]

__________________________________________ Installation 2-27 Fig. 2.33 Connect the Power Cord to the Printer Warning: Never use a power cord that is damaged. Check the cord and plug monthly and replace immediately if you find any damage. T urning the Printer On Press the | on the power switch to turn on the printer (fig. 2.34). Fig. 2.34 Turn the P[...]

2-28 Installation bb _________________________________________ Printer initialization takes approximately 60 seconds. When READY/ IDLE displays, the printer is ready to accept print jobs. Note: Due to movement during shipping, XANTÉ recommends that you calibrate your printer after setup. For procedures, see “Accurate Calibration Technology (X-AC[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-1 Chapter 3 - Macintosh Setup Chapter Overview Introduction ..................................................................................... 3-3 XANTÉ Utilities CD-ROM ............................................................ 3-3 Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 ..............................[...]

3-2 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ Notes[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-3 Introduction This chapter describes the Macintosh setup procedures for your printer, including installation and configuration of the Adobe PostScript printer driver, your printer’s PPD (PostScript Printer Description) file, XANTÉ Command Center, and the Adobe Downloader. The last section [...]

3-4 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ The NetPeeks folder contains self-extracting files for two network utility programs and associated documentation. Use EtherHelp 3.1 and LocalHelp 2.0 to capture packets on an Ethernet network or on a LocalTalk network respectively. Double-click on each icon to install that utility on your [...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-5 The XANTÉ Utilities folder contains XANTÉ Command Center, Adobe Downloader, a Downloader readme file, and the XD-1 (densitometer) software. See “XInstaller,” “XANTÉ Command Center,” “Adobe Downloader,” and “Calibration with a Densitometer (Gamma)” later in this chapter to [...]

3-6 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ 3. Read the welcome note; then, click Continue. The XInstaller window appears (fig. 3.1). Fig. 3.1 The XInstaller Window 4. Select either XANTÉ Utilities to install only the utilities or select the appropriate PPD(s) for your printer(s) and the utilities will be included during installati[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-7 • If you chose one or more individual printers, go to step 6 to proceed with the AdobePS installation. 6. Click Continue in the AdobePS introduction screen. Note: On most systems, the AdobePS 8.6 program automatically launches unless this version is installed already. If not, you can open [...]

3-8 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ Adobe PostScript Printer Drivers The XANTÉ CD-ROM contains the Adobe PSPrinter drivers and printer PPDs. Before using your printer, install and configure your printer’s Adobe PostScript printer driver and PPD. Selecting the Adobe PostScript Printer Driver Select the driver that best fit[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-9 • Poster printing of enlarged pages on multiple sheets that can be combined to create a poster • Manual duplexing to split a print job into two segments: one for printing one side of the document; the second to print the other side • Booklet printing to create brochure-like printouts A[...]

3-10 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ • At least 700 K of hard disk space and space required for the PPDs • Chooser version 7.3 or later (supplied with the PSPrinter installation) PSPrinter 8.3.1 provides • Adobe PostScript Level 2 support • Full ColorSync 2.0 support • Improved speed when printing JPEG compressed i[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-11 Installing the PPD for AdobePS 8.6 1. Insert the XANTÉ Utilities CD-ROM into your Macintosh. 2. Double-click the XANTÉ Utilities 4.X icon. 3. Select your printer’s PPD in the Printer Descriptions folder. 4. Drag the PPD to the System Folder: Extensions: Printer Descriptions folder on yo[...]

3-12 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ 4. Follow steps 6 through 9 in “XInstaller” earlier in this chapter; then, after your Macintosh restarts, install the PPD (see the next section). Installing the PPD for AdobePS 8.5.1 1. Insert the XANTÉ Utilities CD-ROM into your Macintosh. 2. Double-click the XANTÉ Utilities 4.X ic[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-13 Fig. 3.3 PSPrinter Installation Window 5. Click Install to load the files listed in the Easy Install box. To load only specific components, click Customize. Select the files to load; then, click Install. 6. Read the license agreement; then, select Accept to bring up the installation screen [...]

3-14 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ Mac Watermark Plug-in Folder Each language directory in the PSPrinter 8.3 folder has a Mac Watermark Plug-in folder. This folder contains the Adobe PSPrinter 8.3 Watermark plug-in for the Macintosh and a user guide. These files allow you to customize your output with underlying watermarks[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-15 Fig. 3.4 AdobePS Chooser Window 3. Highlight your printer and double-click. If the setup reminder dialog box appears, click OK. The Adobe PostScript printer driver automatically selects and configures the correct PPD for your printer. Note: If multiple PPDs are installed for your printer, s[...]

3-16 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ 6. Click OK in the Autosetup failed dialog box; the Installable Options window appears (fig. 3.6). Fig. 3.6 Installable Options Window 7. Configure the printer’s options. a. Select Installed for the upgrades installed on your printer. Note: If your printer has two cassette trays, select[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-17 Note: When you add a printer from the network, go through either the Auto Setup or manual setup procedure to ensure that the printer is recognized by the network. Configuring the Printer If necessary, configure the printer’s communication interface using the front panel. See Chapter 6, ?[...]

3-18 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ App Drivers Folder Some Aldus PageMaker and FreeHand versions, QuarkXPress, and ScenicSoft Preps applications require special files in addition to the standard PPD supplied for your printer. These files are in the CD- ROM’s App Drivers folder. See “Application Notes and Page Design”[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-19 QuarkXPress PDF Folder The APP Drivers: QuarkXPress PDF folder contain PDFs (Printer Description Files) for each XANTÉ printer. QuarkXPress versions 3.3.X and earlier require these files in addition to the PPD to ensure the highest quality output from your printer and QuarkXPress. XInstall[...]

3-20 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ ScenicSoft Preps The App Drivers: ScenicSoft Preps folder contains PPD and PDX files for XANTÉ Accel-a-Writer 3 series, PlateMaker 3, and ScreenWriter 3 printers. XInstaller installs these files automatically if you have the ScenicSoft Preps application on your system. Downloads Folder T[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-21 You must initialize a hard disk before it can be used to store downloaded fonts or to set up a spooling queue. Initializing a disk erases all information stored on that disk. NOVELL34.PS prints instructions for setting up a XANTÉ printer on a Novell network. PARMDUMP.PS prints a list of th[...]

3-22 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ Features and options are for all printer models unless otherwise indicated. Also, File and Edit menus are similar to other Macintosh applications and are not described in detail in this section. General Menu The General menu allows you to communicate with the printer to perform margin and[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-23 Spooling This option allows you to enable and control printer hard drive spooling. Spooling frees up the communication channel between your Macintosh and printer which permits your computer to return to other processing quickly. Spooling can be enabled for each interface independently using[...]

3-24 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ See “Downloads Folder” earlier in this chapter and “Start-up Page” in chapter 6 for other methods to control the start-up page feature. Networking Menu The Networking menu allows you to configure your printer’s Ethernet interface for Novell Print Server emulation, AppleTalk, and[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-25 AppleTalk The AppleTalk menu allows you to configure the AppleTalk protocol on your printer’s Ethernet interface. • Printer Name—allows you to set the name your printer advertises on the network. • EtherTalk Zone Name—allows you to change your printer’s default zone assigned by [...]

3-26 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ Linearization This menu (3G) allows you to create and download custom curves to your printer. These curves can be selected for a specific job from the Print dialog box or set as the default from the printer’s front panel. See “Calibration with a Densitometer (Gamma)” later in this c[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-27 Download PostScript File This option allows you to select a PostScript file on your Macintosh and send it to the printer. XANTÉ Command Center’s General menu also has this option. Special Menu The Special menu allows you to check printer status and manage fonts downloaded to your printer[...]

3-28 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ Spooler If your printer has an optional hard drive, you can use the spooler to place print jobs into a queue on that drive. This reduces return to application time by freeing the communications channel between the computer and printer. The Save Spooled Job feature allows you to save up to[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-29 1. Open XANTÉ Command Center; then, choose General: Spooling. The Spooling window appears (fig. 3.11). Fig. 3.11 Spooling Window 2. Select Devices from the Configure box. The Select Spool Device window appears (fig. 3.12). Fig. 3.12 Select Spool Device Window 3. Select the disk to use to s[...]

3-30 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ 4. Select Interfaces from the Configure box. The Select I/O Interfaces to Spool window appears (fig. 3.13). Fig. 3.13 Select I/O Interfaces to Spool Window 5. Select the interface that you use to send files to the printer; then, click Ok. The Spooling window reappears (fig. 3.11). 6. Clic[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-31 1. Open XANTÉ Command Center; then choose General: Spooling. The Spooling window appears (fig. 3.14). Fig. 3.14 Job Queue in the Spooling Window The Job queue lists the ID, status, title, spool device, and file size of all jobs in the spooling queue. Job status can be W (waiting to be proc[...]

3-32 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ Calibration with a Densitometer (Gamma) Densitometer support (3G) allows you to use g amma curves to adjust your printer’s performance to eliminate inconsistencies due to equipment age, different toners, press inks, and media, and environmental conditions. The XD-1 (XANTÉ Densitometer)[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-33 Fig. 3.15 Linearization Window 2. Change the Linearization window LPI setting in the Print box (fig. 3.15) to achieve 256 levels of gray for the resolution at which you are printing. Note: For 600 dpi, select 85 lpi; for 1200 dpi, select 106 lpi; for 2400 dpi, select 133 to 150 lpi. Any lpi[...]

3-34 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ Note: Always print the calibration page using the same media and toner or press ink as used for the final copy. When calibrating film media, you must select Man Feed using the Tray Select key and select the media size through the front panel MISC: MAN FEED menu. Universal is the largest s[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-35 e. Click Print Calibration Page (fig. 3.15). The calibration page shows the printer’s performance using no gamma curve correction (fig. 3.16). Note: Print only one calibration page (using the Print Calibration Page button) at the beginning of the calibration process. Printing this page ag[...]

3-36 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ After calibrating the densitometer, use it to get density measurements for the calibration page you printed. Linearizing the Densitometer Data Enter the densitometer measurements to calculate the adjustments necessary to correct printer performance to a linear standard. 1 . Click Enter Cu[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-37 3. Make sure to enter the solid black (1) and solid white (2) measurements first. Enter the number of the patch whose densitometer measurement most closely matches (within ± 2%) the corresponding percentage in the Enter Coverage Values section. For example, when you are reading for 2%, if [...]

3-38 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ Advance Gamma Curve Control If you are an expert user , you may want to adjust image lowlights, midtones, highlights and details in a gamma curve using the Advanced option in the Linearization window. Note: You cannot see advanced window adjustments on screen. Unless you are an expert use[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-39 • To save a custom gamma curve to your Macintosh, retrieve it from the printer, and click Save to Disk. • To save a custom gamma curve to your printer, retrieve it from your system; select the curve to be updated from the Update Transfer Curve list; and click Save to printer. Resetting [...]

3-40 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ Accurate Calibration T echnology (X-ACT) Use XANTÉ’s patented X-ACT (3G) feature to calibrate your printer in two ways, through the front panel MISC: XACT menu or through XANTÉ Command Center’s More X-ACT menu. Front Panel X-ACT Your printer’s front panel MISC: XACT menu allows yo[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-41 c. Press the Menu key until the amount which would most closely adjust the line to the desired length appears. Then, press the Enter key. For example, if Line A is 250.46 mm instead of 251.46 mm, select 1.00 mm to add one mm to make the line the correct length. 6. Measure Line B. Use the fo[...]

3-42 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ 1. Open XANTÉ Command Center if necessary; then, select General: X-ACT. The More X-ACT Calibration window appears (fig. 3.19). Fig. 3.19 More X-ACT Calibration Window 2. Make sure that the same type of media you will use for final printing is loaded in the printer. 3. Select a setting fo[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-43 Note: Each media type can have only one set of options. For example, if you calibrate for 8 1/2 x 11 (letter) paper, you can choose Paper as the media type. If you need to calibrate for 11 x 17 (tabloid) paper, you need to select another media type such as User-defined 1 so that the first c[...]

3-44 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ b. Under Manual Feed Options, if you are using standard size media, click Standard Paper Size and select the size from the drop-down menu. If you are using a custom size, click Custom Paper Size and enter the size and select the unit of measure (inch, millimeter, or centimeter). c. Under [...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-45 6. Make the measurements indicated on the calibration page next to boxes A through F, I, and J, recording each measurement in its corresponding box on the calibration page. The values in boxes G and H are fixed values and do not require you to make any measurements. 7. Compare the following[...]

3-46 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ Printer Margin Adjustment Use Margin Adjustment (3G) to adjust the position of the imageable area on the media. Note: Use the standard paper size (letter or A4) for your paper cassette with the Margin Adjustment function. 1. Open XANTÉ Command Center. Select General: Margin Adjustment. T[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-47 4. Turn the test page so that -x is to the left and -y is at the top of the crossed lines. 5. Check the current settings printed near the crossed lines. The factory default is x = 0, y = 0, which should cause each line to print 1" (25.4 mm) from the edge of the page. Coordinates listed[...]

3-48 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ 9. Measure the -x and -y lines on the new test page. If the lines are not each 1" (25.4 mm) from the edge of the paper, go back to step 5 and repeat the process. 10. When the -x and -y lines are set correctly, click Close. Choose File: Quit to close Command Center. Downloaded Fonts F[...]

_____________________________________ Macintosh Setup 3-49 2. Select the folder on your Macintosh that contains the font files from the drop down menu on the top left of the window (fig. 3.25). The large box on the left displays the fonts in the selected folder. 3. Select Memory or Disk from the Device menu as the destination for the downloaded fon[...]

3-50 Macintosh Setup bb ____________________________________ 2. Choose Printer or Screen and then click OK. If you select Printer, a list prints of fonts in the printer cartridge ROM and on the hard disks; if you select Screen, the Font Directory window appears (fig. 3.27). Fig. 3.27 Font Directory Window 3. Select the font storage area from the De[...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-1 Chapter 4 - PC Setup Chapter Overview Introduction ..................................................................................... 4-3 XANTÉ Utilities CD-ROM (PC) .................................................... 4-3 Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 .........................................[...]

4-2 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ Notes[...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-3 Introduction This chapter describes the contents of the PC XANTÉ Utilities as well as installing and configuring the Adobe PostScript printer driver and your printer’s PPD (PostScript Printer Description) file. The procedures section covers your printer’s features and options. Note: Befo[...]

4-4 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ The Pdfs folder contains printer drivers required by QuarkXPress. See “XANTÉ Utilities Installer” and “PDFs Folder” later in this chapter. The Ppds folder contains XANTÉ PPDs for Roman font printers. See the CD-ROM’s Readme.PDF file and “Adobe PostScript Printer Drivers” lat[...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-5 Always check the CD-ROM’s Readme files for information not available at the time this manual was printed. Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 XANTÉ Utilities CD-ROM documentation is in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF). You can install Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 from the CD-ROM. Windows NT 3[...]

4-6 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ XANTÉ Utilities Installer runs properly only on an Intel based computer running Windows 95, 98, or NT. To load the Adobe PostScript printer drivers manually, see the CD-ROM’s Readme.pdf and “Adobe PostScript Printer Drivers” later in this chapter. To load QuarkXPress PDFs manually se[...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-7 Fig. 4.1 Select Your Printer Model(s) b. Select the application version that you use. Note: If you are not using a listed application for Windows 95 and 98, select Next and go to step 3.d. For NT 4.X, select None and Next and go to step 3.e. Fig. 4.2 Select Your Printer Application(s) c. Sele[...]

4-8 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ f. Select the AdobePS printer driver (fig. 4.3) for Windows 95 or 98, and click Next. This window does not appear for Windows NT 4.X because only the AdobePS 5.X driver (which supports both PostScript Level 2 and 3) is available. For NT 4.X skip to step 3 in “Installing the AdobePS Printe[...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-9 Fig. 4.4 Start Copying Files Window 5. Click Next to install XANTÉ Utilities and any application- specific PPD that you selected. Then use the following appropriate procedure depending on which AdobePS driver version you selected: For AdobePS 4.1: Skip to “Installing AdobePS 4.1, 4.2, or 5[...]

4-10 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ 6. Click Finish on the Setup Complete window (this is the window behind the AdobePS screen in figure 4.5). Then, wait approximately 10 seconds and click Yes in the AdobePS window (fig. 4.6). The Adobe PostScript Installer automatically launches. Fig. 4.6 AdobePS Window 7. Go to the appropr[...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-11 Deleting Previous Driver V ersions Normally, you do not have to delete previous Adobe PostScript printer drivers or any previously installed Adobe PostScript printers. However, if you suspect installation problems, first remove your installed printers from the Printers dialog box in the Wind[...]

4-12 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ 3. Delete each of the following four files on your C drive using the following procedure. Adobeps4.drv Defprtr2.ppd Adobeps4.hlp Adfonts.mfm a. Enter the name of the file to be deleted in the Name field (Fig. 4.7). b. Select Include subfolders. c. Make sure C: is selected under “Look in[...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-13 8. Restart your computer and install the desired AdobePS driver. See “Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 Drivers” later in this chapter. Deleting AdobePS 4.0 and Earlier To delete AdobePS 4.0 and earlier versions of the driver 1. Exit Windows and go to DOS. 2. Delete the following files from bot[...]

4-14 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ 4. Use Notepad or another ASCII text editor to delete the following entries from the Win.ini file in the Windows directory. Only delete the lines indicated by notes in the right column; the other lines are to help you locate the entries. [<printer_name>,<port>] <<<Dele[...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-15 c. Use Windows Explorer to go the CD-ROM’s Drivers: Win95_98: Ps41 or Ps42 folder and open the appropriate language folder; then, check the Readme file for updates before beginning installation. d. Double-click the Setup.exe icon in the CD-ROM’s Ps41 or Ps42 folder’s appropriate langua[...]

4-16 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ 2. Select Yes or No in the Install Setup Program window; then click Next. If you select Yes, go to step 3. If you select No, skip to step 4 after the driver files load. 3. Click Next to copy the AdobePS printer driver files and setup program to the default directory on your PC. Then, click[...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-17 6. Click Next to bring up the Install PostScript Printer from PPD window (fig. 4.10). With a networked printer for AdobePS 4.1, go to step 7 or for AdobePS 4.2, skip to step 9. Note: Check with your system administrator if you have questions about the correct network information. Fig. 4.10 S[...]

4-18 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ 9. Select the port through which your PC is connected to the printer from the Available Ports box in the Local Port Selection window (fig. 4.11); then for Windows 95 and 98 click Next and go to step 11. For Windows NT 4.0, select LPT1; then, click Next and go to step 10. (The actual port c[...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-19 a. Use the default printer name or type in a name you prefer. b. Check Yes to set the printer as the default. c. Select either Yes or No to print a test page for Windows 95 or 98. Select No to skip the test page print for Windows NT 4.0 because the port has not been set up at this point. d. [...]

4-20 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ Note: If you use Browse, go to the drive containing the XANTÉ CD-ROM. Open PPDs:level 3:Win 95_98 and choose your printer from the list. Click OK and then Next. 4. Select the port to use with your printer. Then, click Next. The Printer Information window appears. Note: If you want to view[...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-21 3. Click the Device Options tab (Windows 95 or 98) or the Device Settings tab (Windows NT 4.X). Then, make the following changes for options installed on your printer (fig. 4.13) using the appropriate following procedure. Windows 95 and 98—highlight the option in the Installable Options se[...]

4-22 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ Note: This does not enable the Spooler on your printer. The Spooler must be enabled using either the front panel Interface menus or XANTÉ Command Center. See “Spooler” in chapter 6 and “Spooler” later in this chapter for details. c. Select the amount of RAM installed on your print[...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-23 Fig. 4.14 PostScript Tab a. In the PostScript output format box, select PostScript (optimized for speed) if you have a Pentium processor. If not, select PostScript (optimized for portability-ADSC). b. Under PostScript header, select Download header with each print job. c. Under PostScript ti[...]

4-24 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ 9. Click OK. The Printer Properties window closes. 10. Select File: Close. The Printers window closes. After the AdobePS printer driver and PPD are installed and configured, you need to do one of the following: Windows 95 or 98—to verify that printer interfaces are properly configured, s[...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-25 PDFs Folder This folder contains PDFs (Printer Description Files) for each XANTÉ printer. QuarkXPress versions prior to 3.3.2 require these files in addition to the PPD. Use these PDFs to ensure the highest quality output from your printer and QuarkXPress. The XANTÉ Utilities Installer loa[...]

4-26 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ D.ps contains a Control-D (PostScript’s end-of-job marker) for use with applications that do not send a PostScript end-of-file. Fonts.ps3 prints a list of Adobe PostScript 3 fonts resident on XANTÉ PostScript 3 printers. Fontsamp.ps3 prints samples of Adobe PostScript 3 fonts resident o[...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-27 Setzone.ps allows you to set your printer’s EtherTalk zone namer. Open the file in a text editor and change “name of zone” in the parentheses to the name of your EtherTalk zone. Save the file, and download it to your printer. The printer must be restarted before the change is effective[...]

4-28 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ Controller Menu This menu allows you to perform page and line length calibrations, get printer settings and status information, download PostScript files to the printer, set network parameters, and change some printer default settings (fig. 4.15). Fig. 4.15 Controller Menu General General [...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-29 – The General screen gives the product name, the PostScript version, the amount of RAM installed, the margin (Page Align) settings, and the size and status of storage devices configured on the printer. – The Diagnostic screen provides an EEPROM status update. – Your Product Information[...]

4-30 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ • Update PPD Fonts allows you to add all of your downloaded fonts to your current PPD (PostScript Printer Driver). Your PPD should be updated using this menu anytime you download fonts to the printer. This allows you to use the downloaded fonts as printer resident and to avoid packaging [...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-31 Spooler This option allows you to enable and control printer hard drive spooling. Spooling frees up the communication channel between your PC and printer which permits your computer to return to other processing quickly. Spooling can be enabled for each interface independently using this men[...]

4-32 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ Set Print Server Login Name—allows you to set the name your printer uses when logging into a Novell file server. Set Print Server Password—allows you to set the password your printer uses to login to a Novell file server. Test Directory This option is not for use with laser printers. M[...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-33 Spooler If your printer has an optional hard drive, you can use the spooler to place print jobs into a queue on the hard drive. These jobs then can be reprinted from the queue, eliminating the time required to process and send the file to the printer. The Save Spooled Job feature allows you [...]

4-34 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ To Enable the Spooler 1. Open XANTÉ Command Center and select Controller: Spooler. The Spooler window appears. Fig. 4.19 Configure Menu in the Spooler Window 2. Choose Configure: Spool Device). The Select Spool Device window appears (fig. 4.20). Fig. 4.20 Select Spool Device Window 3. Sel[...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-35 4. Choose Configure: I/O Interfaces to Spool. The Select I/O Interfaces to Spool window appears (fig. 4.21). Fig. 4.21 Select I/O Interfaces to Spool Window 5. Select the interface that you use to send files to the printer; then click OK. The Spooler window reappears (fig. 4.19). 6. Click Cl[...]

4-36 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ Note: The Job queue lists the ID, status, title, spool device, and file size of all jobs in the spooling queue. Job status can be W (waiting to be processed), P (currently processing), or H (already processed and held using the Save Spooled Job feature). 2. Use the Control buttons to manag[...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-37 • Printing a Calibration Page • Using the Densitometer • Linearizing the Densitometer Data Printing a Calibration Page To begin calibrating your printer, print a calibration page to measure the printer’s current performance as a basis for the calibration. 1. Open XANTÉ Command Cente[...]

4-38 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ Note: Always print the calibration page using the same media and toner or press ink as used for the final copy. When calibrating plate or film media, you must select Man Feed using the Tray Select key and select the media size through the front panel MISC: MAN FEED menu. Universal is the l[...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-39 e. Click Print Calibration Page (fig. 4.23). The calibration page shows the printer’s performance using no gamma curve correction (fig. 4.24). Note: Print only one calibration page (using the Print Calibration Page button) at the beginning of the calibration process. Printing this page aga[...]

4-40 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ Like any other precision instrument, the densitometer must be calibrated before each use. Refer to its documentation for instructions on calibrating and using the densitometer. After calibrating the densitometer, use it to get density measurements for the calibration page you printed. Line[...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-41 3. Make sure to enter the solid black (1) and solid white (2) measurements first. Enter the number of the patch whose densitometer measurement most closely matches (within ± 2%) the corresponding percentage in the enter the box numbers section (3). For example, when you are reading for 2%, [...]

4-42 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ Advanced Gamma Control If you are an expert user, you may want to adjust image lowlights, midtones, highlights and details in a gamma curve using the Advanced option in the Linearization window. Note: You cannot see advanced window adjustments on screen. Unless you are an advanced user, yo[...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-43 5. Click Close; the Linearization window closes. Then, select File: Exit to close Command Center. Managing Custom Gamma Curves You can retrieve custom gamma curves (that you created or downloaded using the densitometer and Command Center) from your printer and save them on your system. These[...]

4-44 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ Fig. 4.27 Reset Curves Window 2. Choose either Reset Custom Gamma X to factory setting (the X will be replaced by the number of the curve you highlighted in step 1) or choose Reset all to factory settings. Then, select Negative Film if the final printed output will be a negative print. 3. [...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-45 Note: To use the front panel XACT menu, you need a ruler with 1/2 millimeter rule. Also, you must use the paper cassette, not the multipurpose feeder, when making X-ACT adjustments. Adjustments for one size media apply to every media size, so you do not have to make individual adjustments fo[...]

4-46 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ a. Note the amount Line B is over or under 388.61 mm. b. Press the Menu key until LINE B appears. Then, press the Enter key. c. Press the Menu key until the amount which would most closely adjust the line to the desired length appears. Then, press the Enter key. For example, if Line B is 3[...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-47 Fig. 4.28 More X-ACT Window 2. Make sure that the same type of media you will use for final printing is loaded in the printer. 3. Select the media type you are using from the Media Type drop-down menu. Note: Each media type can have only one set of options. For example, if you calibrate for [...]

4-48 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ 4. Check Options to make sure the paper (media) source and print settings are correct. If any of the settings are incorrect, click Change Options; when the More X-ACT Advanced Setup window appears (fig. 4.29), make the necessary changes. Fig. 4.29 More X-ACT Advanced Setup Window a. Under [...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-49 5. Click Print Calibration Page. A test page similar to the one shown in the Calibration Page section prints. D D Measure dashed line from top edge of paper to right arrow tip; enter results in millimeters in box D. C Measure solid horizontal line from left arrow tip to right arrow tip; ente[...]

4-50 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ 9. Repeat steps 5 through 8 until the measurements in the corresponding boxes are within .5 mm of each other. Note: Your application printer properties must match your calibration settings. For example, if you chose User- defined 1 as your media type in the More X-ACT calibration window fo[...]

___________________________________________ PC Setup 4-51 2. Click Update/Print to print an alignment test page. Click OK in the Alignment message box. 3. Turn the test page so that -x is to the left and -y is at the top of the crossed lines (fig. 4.31). 4. Check the current settings printed near the crossed lines. The factory default is x = 0, y =[...]

4-52 PC Setup bb __________________________________________ 8. Measure the -x and -y lines on the new test page. If the lines are not each 1" (25.4 mm) from the edge of the paper, go back to step 4 and repeat the process. 9. When the -x and -y lines are set correctly, click Close. Then, select File: Exit to close Command Center. Managing Fonts[...]

_______________________________________ Ethernet Setup 5-1 Chapter 5 - Ethernet Setup Chapter Overview Introduction ..................................................................................... 5-3 EtherT alk Network Configuration .................................................. 5-3 Select the EtherT alk Phase 2 Driver ...................[...]

5-2 Ethernet Setup bb ______________________________________ Notes[...]

_______________________________________ Ethernet Setup 5-3 Introduction This chapter covers configuration for the EtherTalk, Novell Print Server, and Line Printer protocols on the printer’s Ethernet interface using printer front panel menus, XANTÉ Command Center, and specific network software. It also covers NetBEUI configuration in a PC environ[...]

5-4 Ethernet Setup bb ______________________________________ • Select the Phase 2 driver through the Network Control Panel under Apple menu: Control Panels on a Macintosh with an older operating system (System 6.X and earlier). • Select Ethernet from the drop down menu in the AppleTalk Control Panel under Apple menu: Control Panels on a Macinto[...]

_______________________________________ Ethernet Setup 5-5 5. Choose File: Quit to close Command Center. 6. Restart the Printer to make the new zone name effective. Novell NetW are Configuration The Ethernet upgrade allows your printer to support EtherTalk, Novell NetWare print server, NetBEUI, and TCP/IP protocols concurrently. In a Novell network[...]

5-6 Ethernet Setup bb ______________________________________ Selecting the Novell Names Certain characters are invalid for use in Novell names (fig. 5.2). The Novell utility automatically replaces any of these characters in the printer’s default name with an underscore (_) character and changes all characters in the name to uppercase. space ( ) l[...]

_______________________________________ Ethernet Setup 5-7 To configure the Novell server for NetWare versions 3.X or 4.X see the next section; for version 5.X, skip to “Configure the Novell Server (NetWare 5.X)” later in this chapter. Configure the Novell Server (NetWare 3.X and 4.X) This section covers setup for Novell NetWare Version 3.X and[...]

5-8 Ethernet Setup bb ______________________________________ d. Press Escape until you return to the Available Options menu. 5. Set up the Print Queue name. a. Select Available Options: Print Queue Information (version 3.X) or Available Options: Print Queues (version 4.X) and press Enter. b. Press Insert and type in a queue name. XANTÉ recommends [...]

_______________________________________ Ethernet Setup 5-9 Now that the Novell server is configured for NetWare 3.X and 4.X, skip to “Configure the Print Server Emulation” later in this chapter. Configure the Novell Server (NetWare 5.X) Use XANTÉ Command Center to setup the Novell print server name, the file server name of the Novell server an[...]

5-10 Ethernet Setup bb ______________________________________ 3. Highlight the main organization where the printer will be installed (fig. 5.3). Then, select Object: Create (fig. 5.3). The New Object Window appears (fig. 5.4). Fig. 5.4 New Object Window 4. Select Print Queue and then click OK (fig. 5.4). The Create Print Queue window appears (fig. [...]

_______________________________________ Ethernet Setup 5-11 5. Select Directory Service Queue and under Print Queue Name enter the desired queue name (such as XANTE_Q). 6. Click the Browse button to the right of the Print Queue Volume field (fig. 5.5). The Select Object window appears (fig. 5.6). Fig. 5.6 Select Object Window 7. Highlight the print[...]

5-12 Ethernet Setup bb ______________________________________ 10. Select Printer under Class of new object (fig. 5.4). Then, click OK. The Create Printer window appears (fig. 5.7). Fig. 5.7 Create Printer Window 11. Enter the printer name as it appears on the printer’s start-up page (for example PlateMaker 3). Note: In a Macintosh environment, th[...]

_______________________________________ Ethernet Setup 5-13 13. Click Assignments; then, click Add (fig. 5.8). The following Select Object window appears. Fig. 5.9 Select Object Window 14. Highlight the print queue name in the left of the Select Object window. Then, click OK. The Network Administrator window reappears (fig. 5. 3). 15. Highlight the[...]

5-14 Ethernet Setup bb ______________________________________ 17. Enter the printer server name. This name must match the Novell Printer Server Name from the printer start-up page. Then, click Create. The following Print Server window appears (fig. 5.11). Fig. 5.11 Print Server Window 18. Click Assignments and then click Add. The Select Object wind[...]

_______________________________________ Ethernet Setup 5-15 20. Enable Novell Print Server on the printer’s front panel using the following procedure. a. Press the Online key once to take the printer offline. b. Press the Menu key until SETUP:I/F appears; then, press the Enter key. c. Press the Menu key until I/F:NVL PSRV appears; then press the [...]

5-16 Ethernet Setup bb ______________________________________ Fig. 5.13 Add File Server Window 3. Type in the name of the Novell file server that your printer will poll for print jobs exactly as it appears in PConsole; then click OK to return to the main menu. Note: The printer enters a waiting state while it saves the file server name. Do not proc[...]

_______________________________________ Ethernet Setup 5-17 Note: The printer enters a waiting state while it saves the file server name. Do not proceed until the printer displays the READY/IDLE message. 5. If a password is required to access the file server, change the print server password to agree with the password set up on the file server. Not[...]

5-18 Ethernet Setup bb ______________________________________ Fig. 5.15 New File Server Window 3. Type in the name of the Novell file server that your printer will poll for print jobs exactly as it appears in PConsole; then click OK to return to the main menu. Note: The printer enters a waiting state while it saves the file server name. Do not proc[...]

_______________________________________ Ethernet Setup 5-19 Note: The printer enters a waiting state while it saves the file server name. Do not proceed until the printer displays READY/IDLE . 5. If a password is required to access the file server, change the print server password to agree with the password set up on the file server. Note: If no pa[...]

5-20 Ethernet Setup bb ______________________________________ • To enable the Ethernet Interface, which directs the printer to login to listed file servers and begin printing jobs from assigned print queues, use either Command Center or printer front panel menus. • To configure the frame type used on your network, use either Command Center’s [...]

_______________________________________ Ethernet Setup 5-21 2. Choose Networking: Novell Print Server: Login & Printing. Fig. 5.17 Print Server Login and Printing Control Window 3. Click the option buttons for Enable Login and Enable Printing. Click Ok to save the changes and return to the main menu. This directs the printer to login to the ass[...]

5-22 Ethernet Setup bb ______________________________________ Line Printer Configuration The Ethernet interface’s Line Printer option allows you to configure your printer to communicate using TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). TCP/IP provides a method of communication between different types of networks. It is the Internet?[...]

_______________________________________ Ethernet Setup 5-23 TCP/IP addresses are divided into classes based on the network’s size. The TCP/IP address assigned depends on the class and includes the network ID and the host (individual computer or peripheral) ID. Class 3 Bits Net ID 21 Bits Host ID 8 Bits A: Class 1 Bit Net ID 7 Bits Host ID 24 Bits[...]

5-24 Ethernet Setup bb ______________________________________ Note: The actual number of usable host IDs is smaller than the calculated number listed above, because some addresses are reserved, by convention, for specific uses. See the list in the next section, “Reserved IP Addresses.” Reserved IP Addresses The addresses in the following table [...]

_______________________________________ Ethernet Setup 5-25 Broadcast Addresses The server uses a broadcast address to send information to all network workstations. In the absence of subnetting, the broadcast address is created by using the network ID address octets and 255 (all 1s) for the host ID octets. XANTÉ printer default addresses On a clas[...]

5-26 Ethernet Setup bb ______________________________________ Using XANTÉ Command Center (PC) Note: Your PC must be directly connected to the printer through a parallel or serial cable to use XANTÉ Command Center. You cannot set the commands through a network. 1. If necessary, enable the Line Printer interface using printer front panel menus. See[...]

_______________________________________ Ethernet Setup 5-27 2. Choose Networking: TCP/IP: Address. Fig. 5.21 Macintosh TCP/IP Address Control Window 3. Change the printer’s default TCP/IP address to the address assigned by your System Supervisor, using the tab key to move to the next octet. 4. Click Ok. Command Center’s main menu reappears. 5. [...]

5-28 Ethernet Setup bb ______________________________________ 6. Choose File: Quit. Command Center closes. 7. Restart the printer to make the new TCP/IP address take effect. Configure the Printer Setup on the Network There are several UNIX operating systems, including System V (SYSV), Berkeley Standard Distribution (BSD), and Solaris. Each system h[...]

_______________________________________ Ethernet Setup 5-29 Fig. 5.23 Printer Ports Window 4. Select LPR Port; then, click New Port to bring up the Add LPR Compatible Printer window (fig. 5.24). Note: If LPR is not an option, you must log in as the Administrator and select Control Panel: Network: Services and make sure that Microsoft TCP/IP Printin[...]

5-30 Ethernet Setup bb ______________________________________ 6. Select the General tab; then, click Print Test Page and check the printer to see if the Windows NT Test Page printed correctly. 7. Click OK. The Printer Properties window closes. 8. Select File: Close. The Printers window closes. After installing and configuring the AdobePS printer dr[...]

_______________________________________ Ethernet Setup 5-31 5. Click on your printer’s name. When a prompt appears asking “Do you want to capture AppleTalk printing device,” click Yes to make NT a print server for your network. Note: If you select Yes, NT hides the AppleTalk name from the Macintosh Chooser. If you select No, the Macintosh can[...]

5-32 Ethernet Setup bb ______________________________________ • NetBEUI allows only one PC to send a print job at a time. • There is a time limit for each NetBEUI job to be processed by the printer and for printing to begin. Once printing begins, the printer cannot accept jobs from other sources. • Such things as printer errors, jams, open co[...]

_______________________________________ Ethernet Setup 5-33 Note: If you already have NetBEUI installed as a protocol, skip step 4. 4. Click Add, Protocol, Microsoft, and NetBEUI. Then, press OK. You may need the Window 95/98 OS CD to install the necessary drivers. If so, insert the CD in your CD-ROM drive and click OK. Note: If you already have Cl[...]

5-34 Ethernet Setup bb ______________________________________ 5. Select the appropriate printer and click “+” next to the selected printer. Highlight the print queue and click OK. 6. Continue through the remaining instructions and select the correct PPD for your printer. A test page will verify that your system is configured correctly. Your XAN[...]

_______________________________________ Configuration 6-1 Chapter 6 - Configuration Chapter Overview Introduction ..................................................................................... 6-3 Front Panel ...................................................................................... 6-3 W indow ...................................[...]

6-2 Configuration bb ______________________________________ Notes PCL Emulation Control .......................................................... 6-31 Power Save ............................................................................. 6-33 Print Job Offset (Jog) .............................................................. 6-33 Printer T ime[...]

_______________________________________ Configuration 6-3 Introduction This chapter describes configuring printer features. Included are manual settings available through the front panel and advanced features available through PPD options and XANTÉ Command Center. Note: PPD options override printer default settings for a specific job or for all jo[...]

6-4 Configuration bb ______________________________________ Status Lights Printer front panel status lights, or LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), indicate printer status (fig. 6.1). ONLINE/ READY Online/Ready LED is on when the printer is ready to receive data. It is off when an engine error occurs or the printer cover is opened. D ATA Data LED is on a[...]

_______________________________________ Configuration 6-5 TRA Y SELECT Tray Select key allows you to change the default paper tray. Press once to display the current tray selection. Press the Tray Select key to toggle between the available trays. Note: Tray options do not appear in all capital letters in the window. DUPLEX Duplex key is used to tog[...]

6-6 Configuration bb ______________________________________ Configuration Menus Use configuration menus to set printer features and interfaces defaults. This section describes using the configuration menus. The three-fold quick reference sheet in the back of this manual illustrates the configuration menu structure. Note: PPD options override printe[...]

_______________________________________ Configuration 6-7 Level 1 Reset Level 1 resets all printer options to factory default settings. To do a level 1 reset, turn off the printer, hold in the Online, Tray Select, and Test keys, turn on the printer. Release the keys after RESET 1 appears in the window. Level 2 Reset Level 2 resets printer options t[...]

6-8 Configuration bb ______________________________________ * 3G only; 3N and 3DN can be upgraded to 3G to gain the Gamma feature † Only with IDE drive and RAM Disk enabled ∞ Optional 3N and 3DN; not available at 2400 dpi **Standard on the 3G READ Y/IDLE TEST MENU MENU SETUP:MISC MISC:DPI MISC:FONT ACCEL † MISC:GAMMA * MISC:IDIOMREC MISC:INIT[...]

_______________________________________ Configuration 6-9 For these options to be available, the Adobe PostScript printer driver and your printer’s PPD must be installed and configured properly. See chapter 3 (Macintosh) or 4 (PC) for details. In most applications, printer specific options in the PPD are accessed through the Device Options tab in[...]

6-10 Configuration bb ______________________________________ 4. Choose Printer Specific Options. The printer option menus appear (fig. 6.4). Fig. 6.4 Printer Specific Options Menu 5. Use the right scroll bar to locate the option; then, use the option’s drop down menu to select its setting. Repeat to configure other printer options. 6. Click Save [...]

_______________________________________ Configuration 6-11 Fig. 6.5 Windows 95 and 98 Print Dialog Box 3. Make sure your printer is selected in the Name box (fig. 6.5); then, click Properties. 4. Click the Graphics tab to set the Resolution option. 5. Click the Device Options tab to set other printer options.[...]

6-12 Configuration bb ______________________________________ Fig. 6.6 Windows 95 and 98 Device Options Tab a. Use the right scroll bar to locate the feature in the Printer features box. Highlight the feature to display the options in the Change Setting for box (fig. 6.6). b. Select the setting from the drop down menu in the Change Setting for box. [...]

_______________________________________ Configuration 6-13 6. Click OK. The Print dialog box reappears. 7. Click OK to send the file to the printer. Selecting PPD Options (Windows NT 4.0) To configure a printer feature from the Print dialog box 1. Install and configure the AdobePS printer driver and your printer’s PPD following the instructions i[...]

6-14 Configuration bb ______________________________________ Fig. 6.8 Windows NT 4.0 Advanced Tab 5. Highlight the feature in the top box; then select the setting from the options in the bottom box (fig. 6.8). 6. Click OK. The Print dialog box reappears. Then, click OK to send the file to the printer. PPD Menus PPD settings override printer default[...]

_______________________________________ Configuration 6-15 On a Macintosh, use the Chooser’s Auto Setup feature to set installable options to agree with the printer’s configuration. To change PPD menu defaults, use the Print dialog box Save Settings button. See “Selecting PPD Options (Macintosh),” earlier in this chapter. On a PC, PPD menu [...]

6-16 Configuration bb ______________________________________ Accurate Calibration T echnology (X-ACT) X-ACT (XANTÉ’s patented Accurate Calibration Technology) allows you to calibrate your printer in two ways. You can calibrate printer line lengths using the front panel MISC:XACT menu. You also can use XANTÉ Command Center’s More X-ACT menu to[...]

_______________________________________ Configuration 6-17 Clean (T ransfer Roller Cleaning) Use the MISC:CLEAN menu to have the printer perform an approximately 25 second cleaning of the transfer roller. Make sure READY/IDLE displays before selecting START from the Clean menu. CLEANING displays during the cleaning cycle; at the end of the cycle, a[...]

6-18 Configuration bb ______________________________________ Th e duplexer must be configured as an option in the PPD before you can select it through the Print dialog box. See chapter 3 (Macintosh) or 4 (PC) for details. Note: The duplexer option is not available on the Accel-a-Writer 3G if a 2400 dpi resolution or NEIT upgrade is installed. Also,[...]

_______________________________________ Configuration 6-19 • None, the factory default, prints at normal speed and with no data compression. • Optimized for Quality compresses image data for faster printing than normal but with some (usually not noticeable) loss of image quality. • Optimized for Speed implements a greater degree of data compr[...]

6-20 Configuration bb ______________________________________ XANTÉ provides seven standard gamma correction curves and you can create up to seven custom curves. Use the MISC:GAMMA configuration menu or the Print dialog box Gamma menu to select the desired curve. XANTÉ Ga m ma curves 1 through 5 progressively lighten midrange grayscale values in a[...]

_______________________________________ Configuration 6-21 1 1 0 Output Levels Black White Input Levels Gamma 6 Black White 1 1 0 Output Levels Black White Input Levels Gamma 5 Black White 1 1 0 Output Levels Black White Input Levels Gamma 4 Black White 1 1 0 Output Levels Black White Input Levels Gamma 3 Black White 1 1 0 Output Levels Black White[...]

6-22 Configuration bb ______________________________________ Idiom Recognition Idiom Recognition allows you to use newer, more efficient PostScript 3 commands in place of older PostScript commands for the same action. This feature recognizes the older commands and substitutes the newer more efficient ones for processing. Set Idiom Recognition using[...]

_______________________________________ Configuration 6-23 ENTER I/F:IP ADDRESS 192.009.200.201* *Default address I/F:NVL PSR V ENTER ENTER ENTER I/F:RS232 ENTER I/F: XXXX* RS232:ENABLE RS232:MODE RS232:BAUD RA TE RS232:P ARITY RS232:FL W CNTL RS232:DA T A BITS RS232:STOP BITS RS232:SPOOL I/F:P ARALLEL P ARALLEL:ENABLE P ARALLEL:HNDSHK P ARALLEL:MO[...]

6-24 Configuration bb ______________________________________ Spool Menu Use Spool menus to enable (YES) or disable (NO) the spooling feature on each interface. Spool menus only appear if an optional IDE disk is installed. The factory default is No for all interfaces. See “Spooler” in chapter 3 (Macintosh) or 4 (PC) for spooling details. RS232 C[...]

_______________________________________ Configuration 6-25 The Protocol Menu allows you to select 802.3, which is the default packet type for NetWare versions 3.12 and up, or 802.2 (NO SNAP), which is the default packet type for NetWare versions prior to 3.12, as the Novell protocol frame type used on your network. The factory default is 802.3. The[...]

6-26 Configuration bb ______________________________________ Set Jam Recover from the MISC:JAM RECOVER configuration menu. Options are Yes to enable and No (the factory default) to disable this feature. Note: If you must turn off the printer to clear a paper jam, Jam Recover is not effective because all print job information in RAM is lost. Languag[...]

_______________________________________ Configuration 6-27 Note: Throughout this document, all references to media are shown as PAPER (the factory default). The same menu settings apply to Film, Hvypaper (heavy paper), Hvyfilm (heavy film), and five user-defined types of media. The MEDIA:CONFIG menu allows you to select media types and choose subme[...]

6-28 Configuration bb ______________________________________ Fuser Temperature Control The PAPER:FUSER menu allows you to control your printer’s fuser temperature for different media types. Select Cool, the factory default, when printing to Myriad film, paper, envelopes, labels, and transparencies. Select Warm for heavy paper and heavy film. Nega[...]

_______________________________________ Configuration 6-29 Media Weight Media Weight allows you to designate the type of media used and to access correct temperatures for that media. Set Media Weight from your application Print dialog box. Options are Paper, Hvypaper (heavy paper), Film, Hvyfilm (heavy film), and five user defined media weights. No[...]

6-30 Configuration bb ______________________________________ Multipurpose Feeder Media Sizes Set the media size used in the multipurpose feeder from the MISC: MAN FEED (Manual Feed) configuration menu. The factory default media size is Letter; other options are Legal 11 x 17 Monarch Envelope A4 A3 DL Envelope B5 Executive C5 Envelope B4 Com10 Envel[...]

_______________________________________ Configuration 6-31 Paper Mode The paper cassette media guides activate cams which notify the printer of the paper size. Because some international and North American paper sizes are very similar in size, the MISC:PAPER MODE configuration menu specifies whether the cassette setting is for North American paper [...]

6-32 Configuration bb ______________________________________ Use the Test ← key to lower or the Menu → key to raise the value to the desired amount. Then, press the Enter ↓ key to confirm the selection. Lines/Inch Use the Lines/Inch menu, PCL5:LINES/INCH to select from 1 to 48 lines per inch (lpi) to print. The factory default is 6. Use the T[...]

_______________________________________ Configuration 6-33 Sym Set Use the Sym Set menu to select the symbol set for the desired font from the following list. The factory default is ROMAN-8. ROMAN–8 desktop iso-11 em 94 l1 ps text iso-15 em 94 l2 vn intl iso-17 em 94 l5 vn us iso-21 pc-8 ms publ iso-60 PC-8 dn math-8 iso-69 PC-850 ps math windows[...]

6-34 Configuration bb ______________________________________ Printer T imeout The Timeout feature allows you to select the number of seconds the printer waits for additional data before cancelling a job and returning to the READY/IDLE state. Set Timeout from the MISC:TIMEOUT configuration menu. The factory default of 40 seconds (40 Sec) is an avera[...]

_______________________________________ Configuration 6-35 Note: See “Printer Memory Requirements” in chapter 9 about the RAM required to print at higher resolutions. Set available resolutions using either the MISC:DPI configuration menu or the Print dialog box’s Resolution menu. If the resolution upgrade is installed and adequate RAM is avai[...]

6-36 Configuration bb ______________________________________ Spooler If your printer has an optional hard drive, you can use the spooler to place up to 250 print jobs into a queue on that drive. The spooler reduces return to application time for a print job by freeing the communications channel between the computer and the printer. Save Spooled Job[...]

_______________________________________ Configuration 6-37 Start-up Page The Start-up Page feature prints a page that lists the selected resolution, installed RAM, hard disk identities, page count, enabled interfaces, and network information (if the Ethernet upgrade is installed) each time the printer is turned on. Set Start-up Page from the MISC:S[...]

6-38 Configuration bb ______________________________________ Adjusting Print Density You can increase or decrease the amount of toner laid down by the printer using the print density dial. Note: The amount of toner used increases as printer dial settings move from low (L) to high (H). Printing with too high a setting shortens the life of the toner [...]

_______________________________________ Configuration 6-39 Fig. 6.17 Adjust the Print Density Dial 3. Close the Multipurpose Feeder. Note: Check the print density dial when you replace a toner cartridge. The setting required for the previous cartridge may be too high or too low for the new cartridge. T oner Page The Toner Page feature automatically[...]

6-40 Configuration bb ______________________________________ T ray Selection Options You can select a specific tray as the default media source or you can use tray chaining to automatically switch to another source for media when the current source is empty. Selecting a Specific Tray Use the Tray Select control key or your application’s options t[...]

_______________________________________ Configuration 6-41 • All selected media sources must contain the same size media. If the printer detects a different size media when it switches to a new tray, a PAPER OUT message appears. • All trays must be properly inserted. When tray chaining is enabled, an incorrectly positioned tray prevents the pri[...]

6-42 Configuration bb ______________________________________ Selecting PostScript or Emulation Modes The printer’s front panel allows you to select modes (Adobe PostScript or an emulation) through the Interface menu, SETUP:I/F. For details on selecting the interface, see “Selecting Menu Options” earlier in this chapter. Then see “Interface [...]

_______________________________________ Media Options 7-1 Chapter 7 - Media Options Chapter Overview Introduction ..................................................................................... 7-3 Media Specifications ....................................................................... 7-3 Guidelines for Selecting and Storing Media ......[...]

7-2 Media Options bb ______________________________________ Notes[...]

_______________________________________ Media Options 7-3 Introduction This chapter describes selecting and using various media types and sizes and creating double-sided output. Media Specifications To ensure that your job prints correctly, always use appropriate media. Store and handle it carefully to prevent damage to the media and printer. This [...]

7-4 Media Options bb ______________________________________ Caution: Using media that does not meet these guidelines may void your printer warranty. XANTÉ is not responsible for damages caused by media. Repair will be at the user’s expense. To prevent damage to media, store media • in small, flat stacks (not set on its side or end). • in the[...]

_______________________________________ Media Options 7-5 Media Sizes Imageable Areas Letter 8.50" x 11.00" 8.34" x 10.82" (215 mm x 279 mm) (212 mm x 275 mm) Legal 8.50" x 14.00" 8.30" x 13.89" (215 mm x 355 mm) (211 mm x 353 mm) A4 8.26" x 11.69" 8.14" x 11.49" (210 mm x 297 mm) (207 mm [...]

7-6 Media Options bb ______________________________________ Printing on Custom Sized Media Always use the appropriate feed source for the size and type media you are using, following the procedure in chapter 2 or in “Media Sources” later in this chapter. Set the custom page size through your application. Make sure that paper size selections in [...]

_______________________________________ Media Options 7-7 Media Handling This section describes available options for feeding media to the printer. It summarizes the media path and covers using the paper cassettes, the optional paper feeders, the multipurpose feeder, and the duplexer. Media Path Figure 7.1 illustrates the media path in your printer[...]

7-8 Media Options bb ______________________________________ 2. The image is transferred to the media from the drum. 3. Toner is fixed on the media by the fuser. 4. If the image is two-sided and the duplexer is installed, paper passes through the duplexer, reverses, and goes through steps 2 and 3 again. 5. The paper is delivered into the output tray[...]

_______________________________________ Media Options 7-9 Paper Cassettes The universal cassette included with the printer handles paper sizes from 5.50" x 8.50" (140 mm x 216 mm) up to 13.00" x 18.50" (330 mm x 470 mm) and paper weights from 16 - 28 lb bond (60 - 105 g/ m 2 ). For a 20 lb bond/60 lb text weight (65 g/m 2 ) pape[...]

7-10 Media Options bb ______________________________________ Load envelopes short edge first in the envelope cassette and the multipurpose feeder. Load envelopes flap closed in the envelope cassette or flap open in the multipurpose feeder to provide a flatter address area print surface. Load media in the cassettes and multipurpose feeder print side[...]

_______________________________________ Media Options 7-11 Use the following guidelines and the procedure in “Tray Selection Options” in chapter 6 when tray chaining. • All selected media sources must contain the same size media. If the printer detects a different size media when it switches to a new tray, a PAPER OUT message appears. • All[...]

7-12 Media Options bb ______________________________________ Optional Duplexer The optional duplexer allows you to print double-sided copy automatically, rather than by feeding pages manually. Guidelines for using the Duplexer Follow these guidelines when using the duplexer to prevent paper jams and ensure the highest quality output. • Use the du[...]

_______________________ Printing with Various Media Types 8-1 Chapter 8 - Printing with V arious Media T ypes Chapter Overview Introduction ..................................................................................... 8-3 Printing Computer-to-Film ............................................................. 8-3 Printing Envelopes .........[...]

8-2 Printing with Various Media Types ________________________ Notes[...]

_______________________ Printing with Various Media Types 8-3 Introduction This chapter covers printing on computer-to-film, envelopes, labels, and transparencies. It also lists Myriad film sizes. For additional information and troubleshooting procedures, see chapters 2 and 11. Printing Computer-to-Film You can print directly to XANTÉ’s Myriad f[...]

8-4 Printing with Various Media Types ________________________ • Use the Cool fuser temperature setting for regular weight film and Warm for heavy film. Myriad film is regular weight film. The following chart lists Myriad film sizes. To order Myriad film, call your preferred XANTÉ dealer or your XANTÉ Consumables Sales Representative at 800-540[...]

_______________________ Printing with Various Media Types 8-5 Printing Envelopes Use the multipurpose feeder or the envelope cassette, following the procedures in chapter 2, the media specifications in chapter 7, and these guidelines when printing envelopes. • Do not use gummed envelopes or envelopes with adhesive tape. • Before loading the env[...]

8-6 Printing with Various Media Types ________________________ Printing T ransparencies Always use the multipurpose feeder, following the procedure in chapter 2, the media specifications in chapter 7, and these guidelines when printing transparencies. • Avoid handling transparencies excessively to prevent fingerprints and scratches. • Keep the [...]

_________________________ Maintenance and Specifications 9-1 Chapter 9 - Maintenance and Specifications Chapter Overview Introduction ..................................................................................... 9-3 Maintenance .................................................................................... 9-3 Handling the Printer ....[...]

9-2 Maintenance and Specifications bb ________________________ Notes[...]

_________________________ Maintenance and Specifications 9-3 Introduction Your Accel-a-Writer 3 series printer requires minimal maintenance. This chapter describes how to handle, store, move, and clean your printer and contains technical specifications and warranty information. Maintenance Proper care will extend the printer’s life. Use the guide[...]

9-4 Maintenance and Specifications bb ________________________ • Allow the printer side vent at least 8.0" (200 mm) clearance to prevent overheating. Never insert anything into the vent. • Make sure the output tray does not overfill. Overfilling can block media as it comes out and cause a printer jam. • Check the power cord and plug mont[...]

_________________________ Maintenance and Specifications 9-5 1. Turn off the printer; then unplug the power cord from the power source. 2. Remove all media from the multipurpose feeder and close it and, if necessary, the top cover. See chapter 2 for instructions. 3. Remove any installed optional feeder or duplexer (see chapter 10, “Options,” fo[...]

9-6 Maintenance and Specifications bb ________________________ Warning ! Allow fuser assembly to cool before removing. 2. Open the fuser cover assembly (fig. 9.1). Fig. 9.1 Fuser Assembly 3. Loosen but do not remove the two thumb screws located on the right side of the printer. 4. Lift up on the right side of the fuser assembly, using the orange ta[...]

_________________________ Maintenance and Specifications 9-7 7. Vacuum the area using a soft brush attachment or blow compressed air into the printer. Warning ! Wear protective safety glasses when using compressed air. Caution : Do not pull out any wires while performing this step. 8. Slide the left side of the fuser assembly under the metal bracke[...]

9-8 Maintenance and Specifications bb ________________________ 4. Clean toner from the transfer roller with a soft bristle brush. 5. Vacuum the area using a soft brush attachment or blow it with compressed air. Warning ! Wear protective safety glasses when using compressed air. Caution : Do not pull out wires while performing this step. 6. Lower th[...]

_________________________ Maintenance and Specifications 9-9 Fig. 9.3 Toner and Manual Feed Area Cleaning 3. Reassemble the printer and reconnect it to the power source. Exterior Cleaning 1. Turn off your printer and disconnect it from the power source. Caution: Use only water or mild detergent for cleaning. To prevent discoloration, cracking, and [...]

9-10 Maintenance and Specifications bb ________________________ 3. Give the printer a few minutes to dry thoroughly. Then, reconnect the printer to the power source. T echnical Specifications Type: Laser printer; NEC V4310 166 MHz processor Engine Speed: 20 ppm (600 and 1200 dpi) 10 ppm (with 2400 dpi or NEIT upgrade installed) Power Supply: 100/12[...]

_________________________ Maintenance and Specifications 9-11 Language: Adobe PostScript 3 Typefaces: 136 PostScript fonts Types 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 PostScript download font support Interfaces: Standard: LocalTalk, parallel, RS232 serial, Ethernet (EtherTalk, Novell NetWare, NetBEUI, and TCP/IP) Resolutions: 600 x 600 dpi standard and 1200 x 1200 dpi[...]

9-12 Maintenance and Specifications bb ________________________ Printer Memory Requirements Memory requirements vary depending on the print resolution, media size, and duplexing mode. The following chart lists the minimum available memory required to print typical configurations. Available memory is equal to the total RAM installed minus the amount[...]

_________________________ Maintenance and Specifications 9-13 XANTÉ provides a one year limited warranty against defects in material and workmanship on your printer. See “Limited Warranty” later in this chapter. To obtain warranty service, call customer support for an RMA (Return Material Authorization) number and return your printer to the XA[...]

9-14 Maintenance and Specifications bb ________________________ XANTÉ CORPORATION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY, OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, DOWNTIME, GOODWILL, DAMAGE TO OR REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY, AND ANY COSTS OF RECOVERING, R[...]

___________________________________________ Options 10-1 Chapter 10 - Options Chapter Overview Introduction ................................................................................... 10-3 Printer Options .............................................................................. 10-3 Paper Handling Options ..............................[...]

10-2 Options bb __________________________________________ Notes[...]

___________________________________________ Options 10-3 Introduction This chapter describes available printer options and covers installation for those that are user installable. Printer Options You can order controller board upgrades and paper handling options to enhance your printer’s performance. The following chart lists options and their ty[...]

10-4 Options bb __________________________________________ To order options call XANTÉ at 800-926-8839 (US and Canada) from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Central Standard time Monday through Thursday or 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, or call your XANTÉ vendor. If it is a factory upgrade, you will be given an RMA (Return Material Authorization) num[...]

___________________________________________ Options 10-5 Installing the Paper Cassette Feeder 1. Unpack the paper cassette feeder from the shipping carton. Remove all plastic, tape, and stabilizing material. Save the carton and packing material to use for storing the feeder. The package should contain the following items: • Feeder unit • Paper [...]

10-6 Options bb __________________________________________ Warning! The printer weighs approximately 58.5 lbs (26.5 kg) without the toner, cassettes, and media installed. Always have two people lift the printer using the recessed grip areas on the right and left sides. 6. Lift the printer over the feeder and align the two stubs on the feeder with t[...]

___________________________________________ Options 10-7 8. Insert the screws supplied with the feeder into the holes on the bottom of the printer (fig. 10.3). Tighten the screws to secure the feeder to the printer. Fig. 10.3 Secure the Printer to the Feeder 9. Unpack the cassette, load it with paper, and install the first and second cassettes acco[...]

10-8 Options bb __________________________________________ Removing the Paper Cassette Feeder 1. Make sure the printer displays a PLEASE WAIT or READY/IDLE message. Then, turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord from the power supply (fig. 2.6). 2. Remove media from the multipurpose feeder and the output tray; then, close the multipurpose[...]

___________________________________________ Options 10-9 Note: The optional 2,000 sheet paper feeder is available only for 20 ppm printers. It cannot be used on printers that have the 2400 dpi or NEIT upgrade installed. Installing the 2,000 Sheet Feeder 1. Unpack the 2,000 sheet feeder from the shipping carton. Remove all plastic, tape, and stabili[...]

10-10 Options bb __________________________________________ Warning: To ensure the stability of the 2,000 sheet feeder, do not use the feeder without first installing the footers. a. Place the footer next to the feeder (fig. 10.6). Fig. 10.6 Align the Footer with the Feeder b. Lift the footer slightly and slide the tabs on the footer into the slots[...]

___________________________________________ Options 10-11 c. Use the Allen screws and screwdriver to secure the footer to the feeder (fig. 10.8). Fig. 10.8 Attach the Footer to the Feeder 4. Turn the locking key on the top of the feeder counterclockwise to release the lock (fig. 10.9). Fig. 10.9 Release the Locking Key[...]

10-12 Options bb __________________________________________ 5. Make sure the printer displays a PLEASE WAIT or READY/IDLE message; then, turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord from the power supply (fig. 2.6). 6. Remove all media from the multipurpose feeder and the output tray. Then, close the multipurpose feeder. 7. Remove all paper c[...]

___________________________________________ Options 10-13 Fig. 10.10 Align the Printer over the Feeder b. Lower the printer onto the feeder. The feeder’s stubs should fit easily into the holes on the printer. c. Insert the screws supplied with the feeder into the holes on the bottom of the printer (fig. 10.11). Tighten the screws to secure the fe[...]

10-14 Options bb __________________________________________ 9. Connect the feeder’s built-in power cord to the power receptacle on the back of the printer (fig. 10.12). Fig. 10.12 Connect the Power between the Feeder and the Printer 10. Plug the AC power cord into the sheet feeder’s power receptacle and into a properly grounded AC outlet. 11. I[...]

___________________________________________ Options 10-15 Loading the 2,000 Sheet Feeder 1. Open the paper drawer in the 2,000 sheet feeder and wait for the tray to lower (fig. 10.14). Fig. 10.14 Open the Paper Drawer Warning! Do not reach into the paper drawer until the tray is completely lowered (approximately 20 seconds). 2. Adjust both paper gu[...]

10-16 Options bb __________________________________________ a. Turn the knob on top of the paper guide counterclockwise to align it with the slot in the paper guide (fig. 10.15). b. Lift the paper guide to release it from the knob and the stubs on the side of the drawer (fig. 10.15). c. Align the bottom of the paper guide with the mark in the botto[...]

___________________________________________ Options 10-17 Fig. 10.17 Load the Paper Drawer 4. Close the paper drawer. Removing the 2,000 Sheet Feeder 1. Make sure the printer displays a PLEASE WAIT or READY/IDLE message. Then, turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord from the power supply (fig. 2.6). 2. Remove all media from the multipurp[...]

10-18 Options bb __________________________________________ Warning! The printer weighs approximately 58.5 lbs (26.5 kg) without toner, cassettes, and media installed. Always have two people lift the printer using the recessed grip areas on the right and left sides. 7. Remove the printer from the 2,000 sheet feeder using the following procedure. No[...]

___________________________________________ Options 10-19 10. Repack the 2,000 sheet feeder in the original box and store it in a location that meets the guidelines in “Printer Location” in chapter 2. 11. Set the printer up again following the instructions in chapter 2. Duplexer This section describes installing and removing the optional duplex[...]

10-20 Options bb __________________________________________ 1. Make sure the printer displays a PLEASE WAIT or READY/IDLE message. Then, turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord from the power supply (fig. 2.6). 2. Remove all media from the multipurpose feeder and output tray. 3. Unpack the duplexer from its shipping carton and remove all[...]

___________________________________________ Options 10-21 5. Push on the two tabs holding the duplex access panel to the fuser cover; then remove the panel (fig. 10.21). Caution: Do not use the printer with the duplex access panel removed unless the duplexer is installed. Fig. 10.21 Remove the Duplex Access Panel 6. Close the fuser cover completely[...]

10-22 Options bb __________________________________________ 7. Place the duplexer over the access slot, setting the duplexer’s side triangular protrusions onto the L shaped shelves at the top of the vertical slots in the access panel (fig. 10.23). Fig. 10.23 Place the Duplexer on the Printer 8. Attach the duplexer to the printer using the two scr[...]

___________________________________________ Options 10-23 9. Plug the duplexer cable into the printer’s duplexer connector and tighten the screws to secure the connection (fig. 10.25). Fig. 10.25 Connect the Duplexer Cable 10. Attach the paper guide to the front of the duplexer (fig. 10.26). Fig. 10.26 Attach the Paper Guide[...]

10-24 Options bb __________________________________________ Removing the Duplexer Warning: The fuser becomes very hot during operation. To avoid burns, turn the printer off and allow it to cool for at least 40 minutes before touching any area with a high-temperature warning label (fig. 10.19). 1. Make sure the printer displays a PLEASE WAIT or READ[...]

___________________________________________ Options 10-25 Fig. 10.27 Replace the Duplexer Panel 8. Store the duplexer in its original packing carton. Controller Board Upgrades RAM, 2400 dpi resolution, NEIT, 10/100BaseT, and internal IDE hard disk upgrades are controller board modifications. This section covers installing SODIMM (Small outline Dual[...]

10-26 Options bb __________________________________________ Removing the Controller Board Panel 1. Make sure the printer displays a PLEASE WAIT or READY/IDLE message. Then, turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord from the power supply (fig. 2.6). 2. Remove any media in the multipurpose feeder and output tray. 3. Loosen the two screws on [...]

___________________________________________ Options 10-27 Figure 10.30 shows upgrade installation locations. Fig 10.30 Controller Board Installing SODIMM and Firmware Upgrades SODIMMs are used for RAM upgrades. NEIT and resolution upgrades are firmware (flash ROM) changes. RAM Upgrades (SODIMMs) Standard RAM configuration is 16 MB for the Accel-a-W[...]

10-28 Options bb __________________________________________ Bank 0/0 16 MB 16 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB Bank 0/1 16 MB 16 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB Bank 1/0 16 MB 16 MB 64 MB Bank 1/1 16 MB 16 MB 64 MB Total RAM 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 160 MB 256 MB The following are SODIMM specifications for you printer. Note: If you purchase SODIMMs from a vendor other than XAN[...]

___________________________________________ Options 10-29 Other Firmware Upgrades NEIT and 2400 dpi resolution SIMM based upgrades require that your printer engine be reset to operate at 10 ppm (letter/A4 output). Although the first of these two upgrades, which changes your printer engine speed, must be done at the factory, the other upgrade may be[...]

10-30 Options bb __________________________________________ 1. Remove the controller board panel following the instructions earlier in this section. 2. Unpack the SIMM or SODIMM. 3. Remove the existing SIMM(s) or SODIMM if necessary using the following procedure (fig. 10.32). a. Pull open the latches on each end of the SIMM or SODIMM bank. Note: As[...]

___________________________________________ Options 10-31 Fig. 10.33 Remove the SODIMM 4. Install the new SIMM or SODIMM using the following steps. Note: Install the DRAM SIMM closest to the back of the printer first. a. Align the SIMM or SODIMM over its bank using the following appropriate step. 1) Flash ROM SIMM—tilt the SIMM 45 ° toward the b[...]

10-32 Options bb __________________________________________ b. Push the SIMM or SODIMM into its bank using the following appropriate step. 1) Flash ROM or FIFO SIMM—tilt the SIMM up in its bank until it is positioned at a 90 ° angle with the controller board making sure the bank latch snaps into place (fig. 10.34). 2) SODIMM—push the SODDIM st[...]

___________________________________________ Options 10-33 2. Align tabs on the front of the controller board panel with the slots in the front of the opening; then slide the panel forward into place (fig. 10.29). 3. Secure the controller board panel to the printer by tightening the screws on the back of the panel (fig. 10.28). 4. Reconnect all inte[...]

10-34 Options bb __________________________________________[...]

_____________________________________ Troubleshooting 11-1 Chapter 1 1 - T roubleshooting Chapter Overview Introduction ................................................................................... 11-3 Status Messages ............................................................................ 11-3 Power and Setup Issues ....................[...]

11-2 Troubleshooting bb ____________________________________ Notes[...]

_____________________________________ Troubleshooting 11-3 Introduction This chapter describes the status messages that can direct you to the source of a problem, suggests solutions for some typical printer setup and print quality problems, and provides information about preventing and clearing paper jams. Status Messages Printer front panel window[...]

11-4 Troubleshooting bb ____________________________________ E:MOTOR There is a hardware problem with the motor. EXIT PAPER JAM A media jam has occurred after the paper has been printed but before it has been deposited in the output tray. FRONT COVER OPEN The multipurpose feeder cover is open. FRONT PAPER JAM A media jam has occurred caused by the [...]

_____________________________________ Troubleshooting 11-5 OFFLINE The printer is off line. It cannot receive or process data. PAPER JAM A media jam has occurred along the paper path. PAPER OUT There is no paper in the selected cassette or 2,000 sheet feeder, the selected cassette or feeder is not properly installed, or tray chaining is selected an[...]

11-6 Troubleshooting bb ____________________________________ Power and Setup Issues This section provides tips for resolving problems concerning power to the printer and host or concerning printer setup. My printer has no power. • Make sure the power cord is plugged into the printer and the power source. See “Connecting the Power Cord” in cha[...]

_____________________________________ Troubleshooting 11-7 • Make sure the Macintosh is setup to communicate using LocalTalk. See “Connecting to the LocalTalk Port” in chapter 2. • Make sure the correct Adobe PostScript printer driver and your printer’s PPD are installed and configured properly. See “Adobe PostScript Printer Drivers” [...]

11-8 Troubleshooting bb ____________________________________ • Set the data format to ASCII in your application. My printer does not respond properly to my PC using a serial connection. • Make sure all cables are connected and seated properly. See “Connecting to the Serial Port” in chapter 2. • Make sure the correct Adobe PostScript print[...]

_____________________________________ Troubleshooting 11-9 Note: If your printer is configured as a Novell Print Server and the Novell network becomes unavailable, the printer may disable the Novell Print Server interface. When the Novell network is available, re-enable the interface using the front panel configuration menus or XANTÉ Command Cente[...]

11-10 Troubleshooting bb ____________________________________ For example, for a line screen of 95, set the scanner resolution 190 dpi (95 x 2). To print the same image at 75% of original size, set the scanner resolution to 142 dpi (95 x 2 x .75). Scanning the image at a lower than optimum resolution results in less detail. Scanning at a higher res[...]

_____________________________________ Troubleshooting 11-11 Random black dots appear on the printed media. • Media may not meet the requirements in “Media Specifications” in chapter 7. If necessary, replace the media. See “Paper Cassette” and “Multipurpose Feeder” in chapter 2. • The toner cartridge may need replacing. See “Toner [...]

11-12 Troubleshooting bb ____________________________________ Some characters are missing or only partially printed. • Media may not meet the requirements in “Media Specifications” in chapter 7. If necessary, replace the media. See “Paper Cassette” and “Multipurpose Feeder” in chapter 2. • The toner cartridge may need replacing. See[...]

_____________________________________ Troubleshooting 11-13 Instead of my image (or text), the output is a solid black page. • The density setting may need adjusting. See “Adjusting Print Density” in chapter 6. • The toner cartridge may need replacing. See “Toner Cartridge” in chapter 2. Blank areas appear in my image (or text). • Med[...]

11-14 Troubleshooting bb ____________________________________ Print is smudged or small spaces are plugged. • Media may be damp or otherwise damaged. Make sure the media meets the requirements in “Media Specifications” in chapter 7. If necessary, replace the media. See “Paper Cassette” and “Multipurpose Feeder” in chapter 2. • The t[...]

_____________________________________ Troubleshooting 11-15 Bold print appears shaded on the output. • The density setting may need adjusting. See “Adjusting Print Density” in chapter 6. • The toner cartridge may need replacing. See “Toner Cartridge” in chapter 2. Horizontal banding appears on the printed image. • Paper, dust, and ton[...]

11-16 Troubleshooting bb ____________________________________ - The resolution may need to be adjusted. Raising the resolution (at a set line screen) produces more levels of gray, which results in a more accurate image representation. When I use the duplexer, the paper wrinkles and the corners fold over. • Media may not meet the requirements in ?[...]

_____________________________________ Troubleshooting 11-17 • Make sure all paper cassettes are seated properly. See “Paper Cassette” in chapter 2. • If the optional duplexer is installed, make sure it is connected properly. See “Duplexer” in chapter 10. • There may be a foreign object in the printer. Turn off the printer and remove t[...]

11-18 Troubleshooting bb ____________________________________ • Make sure media is loaded properly in the selected cassette or multipurpose feeder. - Make sure the correct size media is loaded in the selected cassette or multipurpose feeder. - Follow the guidelines for the type of media you are using. See “Media Types” in chapter 7. - Make su[...]

_____________________________________ Troubleshooting 11-19 A B C D E Fig. 11.1 The Printer Paper Path • In the media source (either a paper cassette or the multipurpose feeder) and the toner cartridge (A) • In the back of the paper feeder (B) • Around the toner cartridge (C) • In the paper exit area under the fuser cover (D) • In the opt[...]

11-20 Troubleshooting bb ____________________________________ 3. Check for paper jams around the toner cartridge. 4. Check for paper jams in the back of the paper feeder from which the media was fed. 5. Reassemble the printer. Locating Jams on a Printer with the Duplexer 1. Check for paper jams in the optional duplexer. 2. Check for paper jams in t[...]

_____________________________________ Troubleshooting 11-21 Fig. 11.2 Release the Top Cover Latch 2. Lift the top cover. The multipurpose feeder opens automatically as you open the top cover (fig. 11.3). Caution: The multipurpose feeder does not open to a 90 ° angle. To prevent damage, do not exert strong pressure or place heavy objects on the fee[...]

11-22 Troubleshooting bb ____________________________________ 3. Remove all media from the multipurpose feeder (fig. 11.4). Fig. 11.4 Remove Media from the Multipurpose Feeder 4. Remove any jammed paper from the multipurpose feeder (fig. 11.5). Fig. 11.5 Remove Media Jam from the Multipurpose Feeder[...]

_____________________________________ Troubleshooting 11-23 5. Remove the cassette from the printer. a. Pull the cassette straight out until it stops (fig. 11.6). Fig. 11.6 Pull out the Cassette b. Lift up slightly; then pull the cassette from the printer (fig. 11.7). Fig. 11.7 Lift up and Pull out the Cassette[...]

11-24 Troubleshooting bb ____________________________________ 6. Remove any crumpled paper from the cassette (fig. 11.8). Fig. 11.8 Remove Media Jam from the Cassette 7. Remove any jammed paper from inside the paper feeder (fig. 11.9). Fig. 11.9 Remove Media Jam from the Paper Feeder[...]

_____________________________________ Troubleshooting 11-25 Clearing a Back of Paper Feeder Jam 1. Open the feeder‘s back cover by grasping the notch on the top side of the cover and pulling down (fig. 11.10). Caution: The cover may be held in place by two strong springs or by magnets. If so, hold it open with one hand to avoid pinching your fing[...]

11-26 Troubleshooting bb ____________________________________ 3. Close the feeder’s back cover (fig. 11.12). Fig. 11.12 Close the Back Cover Clearing a Toner Cartridge Area Jam Warning: The inside of the printer becomes very hot during operation. Do not touch any area with a high-temperature warning label (fig. 11.13) without first turning off th[...]

_____________________________________ Troubleshooting 11-27 1. Remove the toner cartridge from the printer by grasping it by the handles on the top and pulling it slowly out of the printer (fig. 11.14). Caution: Once you begin pulling the toner cartridge out of the printer, remove it completely. The drum shutter may not open properly if the cartrid[...]

11-28 Troubleshooting bb ____________________________________ 2. Remove any jammed paper from the back of the multipurpose feeder and from the toner cartridge area (fig. 11.15). Fig. 11.15 Remove Media Jam from the Toner Cartridge Area Clearing a Paper Exit Area Jam Warning: The fuser becomes very hot during operation. Do not touch any area with a [...]

_____________________________________ Troubleshooting 11-29 CAUTION HIGH TEMPERA TURE VORSICHT HEIZUNGSROLLEN SEHR HEISS ATTENTION TEMPERA TURE ELEVEE ADVERTENCIA TEMPERA TURA ELEV ADA CUIDADO AL T A TEMPERA TURA 40 0 Fig. 11.16 Fuser High-Temperature Warning Label Note: If the duplexer unit is installed, you must remove it before you can perform t[...]

11-30 Troubleshooting bb ____________________________________ 2. Open the fuser drum cover using the colored tabs on each side of the cover (fig. 11.18). Fig. 11.18 Open the Fuser Drum Cover 3. Remove any jammed paper from the fuser area (fig. 11.19). Fig. 11.19 Remove Media Jam from the Fuser[...]

_____________________________________ Troubleshooting 11-31 4. Close the fuser drum cover using the colored tabs on each side of the cover (fig. 11.20). Fig. 11.20 Close the Fuser Drum Cover 5. Close the fuser cover (fig. 11.21). Note: Make sure the fuser cover is closed properly to prevent print quality problems. Fig. 11.21 Close the Fuser Cover[...]

11-32 Troubleshooting bb ____________________________________ Note: If the duplexer unit was installed on the printer, reinstall it after removing the media jam from the paper exit area. See “Duplexer” in chapter 10. Clearing a Duplexer Jam 1. Open the duplexer’s top cover by pulling it toward the back of the printer (fig. 11.22). Fig. 11.22 [...]

_____________________________________ Troubleshooting 11-33 Fig. 11.23 Remove Media Jam from the Top of the Duplexer 3. Close the duplexer’s top cover (fig. 11.24). Note: Make sure the cover is completely closed to prevent printing and paper jam problems. Fig. 11.24 Close the Duplexer Top Cover[...]

11-34 Troubleshooting bb ____________________________________ 4. Open the duplexer’s bottom cover by pulling it up from the bottom (fig. 11.25). Note: There is a catch to hold the bottom cover open. You will feel a slight resistance as the catch is enabled when you open the cover. Fig. 11.25 Open the Duplexer Bottom Cover 5. Remove any jammed pap[...]

_____________________________________ Troubleshooting 11-35 6. Close the duplexer’s bottom cover (fig. 11.27). Note: Make sure the cover is closed completely to prevent printing and paper jam problems. Fig. 11.27 Close the Duplexer Bottom Cover Reassembling the Printer 1. Insert the toner cartridge’s pins into the printer’s guide channels. Sl[...]

11-36 Troubleshooting bb ____________________________________ 2. Reload the paper cassette(s), if necessary, and reinsert into the paper feeder(s) (fig. 11.29). See “Paper Cassette” in chapter 2. Fig. 11.29 Reinstall the Paper Cassette(s) 3. Close and latch the top cover (fig. 11.30). Fig. 11.30 Close the Top Cover[...]

_____________________________________ Troubleshooting 11-37 4. Reload the multipurpose feeder, if necessary. Close the multipurpose feeder cover if the media fits completely inside the tray. See “Multipurpose Feeder” in chapter 2. Note: If the printer was turned off to clear paper jam, turn on the printer before loading the multipurpose feeder.[...]

11-38 Troubleshooting bb ____________________________________ • Your computer type and operating system (version number) • Configuration menu settings for your printer interface • Amount of printer memory (shown on start-up page) • Applications (including version numbers) you are using • Full description of the problem • List of error o[...]