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DDST Unit Type A / Type B Operating Instructions Printer / Scanner Reference Read this manual carefully before yo u use this machi ne and keep it h andy for future reference. For safe and corre ct use, be sur e t o rea d th e Safety Informatio n in the "Copy Referenc e" before using the machine. Getting Started Installing the Software Usi[...]
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Introduction This manual contains detailed instructions and note s on th e operation and use of this ma chine. For your safety and benefit, read this manual carefully be fo re using the machine. Kee p this manual in a handy place for quick reference. Important Contents of this manual are subject to change witho ut prior notice. In no event wil l th[...]
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i Manuals for This Machine The following manu als describe the operat ional procedures of this machine. For particular functions, see the relevant parts of the manual. Note ❒ Manuals provided are specific t o machine type. ❒ Adobe Acrobat Reader is nece ssary to view the man uals as a PDF file. ❖ General Settings Guide Provides an overview of[...]
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ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Manuals for This Machine .............................................. ........................................ i How to Read This Manual .............................................. ....................................... 1 1. Getting Started Control Panel.....................................................................[...]
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iii 5. Troubleshooting The Printer Function .. ..................................................... ..................................... 33 Error & Status Messages on the Display ...... .. ............ .............. ........... .............. ...... 33 The Machine Does Not Print ............. .............. .............. .............. ....[...]
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1 How to Read This Manual Symbols In this manual, the follo wing symbols are used: R WARNING: This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, could result in death or serious injury. R CAUTION: This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, may result[...]
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3 1. Getting Started Control Panel 1. { Scanner } key Press to activate the scanner function. 2. { Printer } key Press to activate the printer function. 3. Indicators Displays errors and machine status. h : Error indicator. See Network G uide and General Settings Guide . B : Load Paper indicator. See Copy Reference . D : Add Toner indicator. See Co[...]
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Getting Started 4 1 Reading the Display and Using Keys This section explains how to read the display and usi ng the select ion key for th e initial display. Note ❒ The copy display is set as the default screen when the machine is turned on. You can change the settings in [ System Settings ] . See General Settings Guide . 1. Selection keys Corresp[...]
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Connecting the Machine 5 1 Connecting the Machine Reference For details about connection usin g Ethernet, see "C onnecting the Net- work Cable to the Network", Net- work Guide . Requirements Before using this machine, make sure all environmental and electrical re- quirements are met . Connect the ma- chine to the host computer using the U[...]
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7 2. Installing the Software This manual assumes you are familiar with general Windows procedures and practices. If you are not, see the operat ing instructions that come wit h Windows for details. Auto Run Inserting the CD-ROM into the CD- ROM drive starts the installer auto- matically. The instal ler helps you in- stall the following printer driv[...]
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Installing the Software 8 2 Installing the Printer Driver When you ar e using the pr inter func- tion, you must install the printer driv- er on the supplied CD-ROM . A Quit all applications currently run- ning. B Insert the CD-ROM into the CD- ROM drive. The driver installer starts. C Select an interface language, and then click [ OK ] . The defaul[...]
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Installing the TWAIN Driver 9 2 Installing the TWAIN Driver When you are using the scan ner func- tion, you must install the TWAIN driver on the supplied CD-ROM. A Quit all applications currently run- ning. B Insert the CD-ROM into the CD- ROM drive. The driver installer starts. C Select an interface language, and then click [ OK ] . The default in[...]
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Installing the Software 10 2 Software Supplied on CD-ROM There are some CD-ROMs that come with the printer option of this mach ine. DDST Driver The DDST drivers are included on the CD-ROM that com es with this m achine. This allows the computer to communica te with the machine via a printer lan- guage. ❖ System requirements Operating system • M[...]
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11 3. Using the Printer Function Printer Features Menu There are five menu items i n the Printer Features menu: Reference For more information about copier features and syste m settings , see Copy Ref- erence and General Settings Guide . •P a p e r I n p u t • List/Test Print •M a i n t e n a n c e •S y s t e m •H o s t I n t e r f a c e [...]
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Using the Printer Function 12 3 Adjusting Printer Features Printer Features allows ba sic adjustment of operations when u sing the machine as a printe r. Although factory default settings are suitable for most print jo bs, Printer Fea- tures allows you access to a number of se ttings that co ntrol basic printer opera- tions. Printer Featur es setti[...]
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Printer Features Parameters 13 3 Printer Features Parameters Paper Input ❖ Bypass Paper Size The size of the paper set in the by- pass tray. Reference For more information about pa- per sizes that can be set in the bypass tray, see General Settings Guide . Note ❒ Default: •M e t r i c v e r s i o n : A 4 • Inch version: 11 × 8 / ❖ Auto P[...]
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Using the Printer Function 14 3 Maintenance ❖ Menu Protect This procedure allows you to pro- tect menu settings from accidental change. It makes it impossible to cha ng e m en u se tt in gs wi th n or mal procedures unless you perform the required key operations. • Level 1 You can protect “Maintenance”, ”System”, “Host Interface”. ?[...]
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Printer Features Parameters 15 3 Canceling Menu Protect A Press the { User Tools/Counter } key. B Select [ Printer Features ] using the {U} or {T} key, and then press the { OK } key. C Select [ Maintenance ] using the {U} or {T} key, and then press the { OK } key. A screen for entering the access codes appears. D Enter an access code using the numb[...]
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Using the Printer Function 16 3 System ❖ Auto Continue You can select this to enable Auto Continue. When i t is On, printing continues even after a system error occurs. •O f f •0 m i n u t e s •1 m i n u t e •5 m i n u t e s • 10 minutes • 15 minutes Note ❒ Default: Off ❖ Edge Smoothing Set this to enable Edge Smoothing. •O n ?[...]
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Setting Paper on the Bypass Tray 17 3 Setting Paper on the Bypass Tray The following explains setting paper on the bypass tray. Use the bypass tray to print onto OHP transparen- cies, labels, thick paper, and enve- lopes that cannot be loaded in the paper tray. Reference For details about setting paper in the paper tray, see General Settings Guide [...]
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Using the Printer Function 18 3 C Gently insert paper face down into the bypass tray. 1. Extender 2. Paper guides Note ❒ Do not stack paper over the lim- it mark, otherwise a skewed im- age or misfeeds might occur. ❒ Open out th e extender to sup- port paper sizes larger than A4 L , 8 1 / 2 " × 11" L . ❒ Fan the paper to get air be[...]
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Setting Paper on the Bypass Tray 19 3 D Select [ Bypass Paper Size ] , and then press the { OK } key. E Select the paper size using the {U} or {T} key, and then press the { OK } key. Note ❒ When printing onto thic k paper or OHP transparencies, select the paper type. For details, see p.20 “Setting thick paper or OHP tran sparencies ”. F Press[...]
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Using the Printer Function 20 3 D Select [ Bypass Paper Size ] , and then press the { OK } key. E Select [ Custom Size ] using the {U} or {T} key, and then press the { OK } key. F Enter the horizontal size of the paper using the number keys, and then press the { OK } key. G Enter the vertical size of the paper using the number keys, and then press [...]
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Setting Paper on the Bypass Tray 21 3 D Select [ Paper Type:Bypass Tray ] us- ing the {U} or {T} key, and then press the { OK } key. E Select [ OHP (Transparency) ] or [ Thick Paper ] using the {U} or {T} key, and then press the { OK } key. F Press the { User Tools/Counter } key. Note ❒ Settings made remain valid un- til they are reset again. Aft[...]
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Using the Printer Function 22 3 G Select [ Printer Features ] using the {U} or {T} key, and then press the { OK } key. H Select [ Paper Input ] using the {U} or {T} key, and then press the { OK } key. I Select [ Bypass Paper Size ] , and then press the { OK } key. J Select the paper envelope size from [ C6 Env L ] , [ C5 Env L ] , or [ DL Env L ] ,[...]
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Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job 23 3 Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job Windows 98SE / Me - Accessing Printer Properties Changing default settings A On the [ Start ] menu, point to [ Se t- tings ] , and then click [ Printers ] . The [ Printers ] window appears. B Click the icon of the machine whose defau[...]
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Using the Printer Function 24 3 Windows 2000 / XP and Windows Server 2003 - Accessing Printer Properties Changing default settings - Printer properties Limitation ❒ Changing machine settings re- quires Manage Printers permis- sion. Members of Administrators and Power User s groups have Manage Printers permission by de- fault. When you se t up opt[...]
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Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job 25 3 D Make the settings you want, and then click [ OK ] . Note ❒ Settings you make he re are used as default for all applications. Making settings from an application To make settings for a specific appli- cation, open the [ Print ] dialog box from that application. The following example de[...]
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Using the Printer Function 26 3 F Press [ Current ] . • [ Current ] : cancels the print job currently being processed. • [ Resume ] : resumes printing jobs. A confirmation message appears. G Press [ Yes ] to cancel the print job. Note ❒ Press [ No ] to return to the previ- ous display. Important ❒ If the machin e is shared by mul- tiple com[...]
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27 4. Using the TWAIN Scanner Function TWAIN Scanner You can use this machine as a TWAIN sc anner, by operating this machine from a client computer on the ne twork. Originals can be sc an ned with the same oper- ation used for USB-connected scanners. Also, this machine can be used as a TW AIN-compliant scanner, by directly con- nected with an off-l[...]
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Using the TWAIN Scanner Function 28 4 Preparation for Using the Network TWAIN Scanner The following overview diag ram sh ows the prepa ration steps for using th is ma- chine as a TWAIN scanner. *1 If you use this machine as a TWAIN sca nner, you need a TWAIN-compliant applica- tion on the client computer you use. TWAIN Scanner Screen When using the[...]
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Setting Originals 29 4 Setting Originals The following explains the procedure for placing origin als on the exposure glass and in the ADF, an d setting the original scan area and orientation according to the placemen t method. To correctly di splay the top/bot tom orientat ion of the scanned origin al on a cli- ent computer, the placement of the or[...]
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Using the TWAIN Scanner Function 30 4 Placing on the Exposure Glass Originals which do not f it into th e ADF, such as sheets with glued-on parts, books, etc., can be placed direct- ly on the exposure glass for scanning. Note ❒ For details about the originals which can be placed on the expo- sure glass, see Copy Reference . A Lift the exposure gl[...]
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Setting Originals 31 4 ❖ Originals that can and cannot be placed in the ADF For details about the originals that can and cannot be placed in the ADF, see Copy Reference . Attempting to use o riginals un- suitable for the ADF ca n lead to a misfeed and damage to the origi- nals. Place such originals directly on the expos ure glass. Important ❒ F[...]
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Using the TWAIN Scanner Function 32 4 Scanning Originals This section explains how to scan originals using the TWAIN scanner function. This describes how to scan originals with Imaging under Win- dows 2000. A Start Imaging, and then select the scanner driver. B On the [ Start ] menu, point to [ Pro- gram ] , point to [ Accessories ] , and then clic[...]
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33 5. Troubleshooting The Printer Function Error & Status Messag es on the Display This section describes the prin cipal messa ges that appear on the display. If a message not described here appear s, act according to the messag e. Reference Before turning the main power o ff, see ‘Turning On the Power’, Copy Reference . ❖ Status messages[...]
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Troubleshooting 34 5 ❖ Alert messages Messages/Second messages Causes Solutions Change Tray # to the follow- ing settings: xxx yyy The settings of the selected pa- per tray are different from those specified for printing. # indicates the tray number. xxx indicates the tray number. yyy indicates the paper size. Press [ JobReset ] to change the pap[...]
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The Printer Function 35 5 NV-RAM Erro r An error has occur red in the printer. Turn off the main power switch, and back on again. If the message appears again, contact your sales or service representative. Output Tray changed. The output tray has been changed because of the paper size limita- tion of the selected tray. Select the correct output tra[...]
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Troubleshooting 36 5 The Machine Does Not Print Possible Cause Solutions Is the power on? Check the cable is secure ly plugged into the power outlet and the machine. Turn on the main power switch. Is the machine online? If not, press { f Online } on the control panel. Does the Printer key stay red? If so, check the error message on th e display and[...]
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The Printer Function 37 5 Problem Solutions Is the Data In indicator blinking or lit after starting the print job? If not, data is not being se nt to the machine. ❖ When the machine is connect ed to the computer using the interface cable Check the machine port s ettings are correc t. For the USB port connection, the USB port should be set. • Wi[...]
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Troubleshooting 38 5 Other Printing Problems Problem Causes and Solutions Smudged print. Settings for thick paper have no t been ma de when printing on thick paper. Select [ Thick ] in the [ Type: ] list on the [ Paper ] tab on the printer dr iver. Page layout is not as expected. Print areas differ depending on the machine used. Information that fi[...]
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The Printer Function 39 5 Note ❒ If the problem cannot be solved, contact your sales or service representative. It takes a long time to complete a print job. The data is large or complex so it takes time to proc ess. If the Data In indi- cator is blinking, data is being processed. Wait until printing resumes. It takes too much time to resume prin[...]
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Troubleshooting 40 5 The Scanner Function When Scanning Is Not Performed as Expected Problems Causes and solutions No image results from scan- ning. The original was placed with the front and back reve rsed. When the original is placed directly on the exposure glass, the side to be scanned must face down. When the original is fed via the ADF, the s[...]
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The Scanner Function 41 5 When an Error Message Appear s on the Client Computer This section describes the main possible causes and actions for error messages displayed on the client computer when the TWAIN driver is used. Note ❒ If an error message that is not containe d in this section appears, turn off the ma in p owe r sw itc h of the ma ch i[...]
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Troubleshooting 42 5[...]
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43 6. Appendix The Printer Function Collate and Rotating Collate If you select the collate function on the printer driver, the machine will store print data in memory and auto matically collat e the printouts. The collate function can be turned on or off from the print er driver. The machine automatically rotates the printouts under the following c[...]
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Appendix 44 6 The Scanner Function Relationship between Re solution and File Size Resolution and scan area are inversel y re lated. The higher the resolution is se t, the smaller the area that can be scanne d. Conversely, the larger the sca n area, the lower the resolution that can be set. The relationship between the scanning reso lution and the f[...]
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Specifications 45 6 Specifications Printer This section contains the machine's elec trical and hardware specificati ons, in- cluding information about its options. Component Specifications Resolution 600 dpi Printing speed 16 ppm/21 ppm (A4 K , 8 / " × 11" K plain paper) Note ❒ Printing speeds depend on the mac hine. Check which t[...]
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Appendix 46 6 Scanner *1 Scanning speeds vary according to machin e operating conditions, computer (speci- fication, network traffic, and software, etc.), and original types. Scan method Flatbed scanning Scan speed *1 Approx.25 pages/minute [Scan size:A4 R , Colors/Grada- tions:Binary, Resolution: 200dpi, Select device data com- pression (Binary/Ha[...]
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47 INDEX B Bypass tray , 17 C Canceling a job , 25 Connection Ethernet board connection , 5 USB connection , 5 Control Panel , 3 Control panel , 4 Custom size paper , 19 printing, bypass tray , 17 D Data In indicator , 37 , 39 DDST TWAIN Driver , 10 Display , 4 error messages , 33 E Error messages , 33 H Host Interface , 16 I Interface , 45 L List/[...]
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48 EN USA B866-8673 T Thick Paper printing, bypass tray , 20 Troubleshooting , 33 error messages , 33 machine does not print , 36 other printing problems , 38 status messages , 33 When an Error Message Appears on the Client Computer , 41 When Scanning Is Not Performed as Expected , 40 TWAIN installing , 9 TWAIN scanner , 27 W Windows 2000 / XP and [...]
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Note to users in the United States of Americ a Note: This equipment has been tested and fo und to comply wi th th e limits for a Class B digital device , pursu- ant to Part 15 of the FCC R ules. These limits ar e designe d to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resid ential installation. Th is equipment generates, uses a[...]
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DDST Unit Type A / Type B Operating Instructions Printer / Scanner Reference EN USA B866-8673[...]