User manual BROTHER HL-2460N

Brother Laser Printer HL-2460 User's Guide Before you can use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. Please set up the printer while referring to the Quick Setup Guide. You can view it on both the printed poster and the CD-ROM. Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer and keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times. Please visit our user support web site, Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. You can see latest drivers and information. Laser Printer HL-2460 USER'S GUIDE Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes The following conventions are used in this User's Guide: Warning Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possible personal injury. ! Caution Indicates cautions that must be observed to use the printer properly or prevent damage to the printer. Note Indicates notes and useful tips to remember when using the printer. i To Use the Printer Safely Warning · There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before replacing internal parts, cleaning the printer or clearing a paper jam, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the power cord from the power outlet. · Do not handle the plug with wet hands. Doing this might cause an electrical shock. High Temperature After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely hot. When you open the front cover or rear cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following illustration. Fuser is HOT! Inside the printer Open the face up output tray · To prevent injuries, this printer should be lifted by at least two people. · Do not stand the printer and optional. · Be careful not to trip on the legs of the optional Stabilizer unit. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What is included in the Carton Carton Components Carton Components Whatt iis iinclluded on tthe CD--ROM Wha s nc uded on he CD ROM ((For Wiindows® users)) For W ndows® users Whatt iis iinclluded on tthe CD--ROM Wha s nc uded on he CD ROM ® ((For Maciinttosh® on a Nettwork users onlly)) For Mac n osh® on a Ne work users on y 1- 1 1--1 11 1--3 13 1--5 15 1--7 17 Generall viiew Genera v ew Positioning the Printer Power supplly Power supp y Enviironment Env ronment Opttiimum enviironmenttall condiittiions Op mum env ronmen a cond ons Space requiired ffor iinsttallllattiion Space requ red or ns a a on 1- 9 1--9 19 1--10 1 10 1--10 1 10 1--11 1 11 What Kind of Paper can I Use? Priint mediia and siize Pr nt med a and s ze Priinttablle area P r n a b e a re a 1- 13 1--13 1 13 1--17 1 17 Printing Methods Priintiing from Upper paper tray Pr nt ng from Upper paper tray (Face down priintiing) (Face down pr nt ng) Tray IID settttiing Tray D se ng ((Onlly iiff tthe llower ttray uniitt iis iinsttalllled)) On y he ower ray un s ns a ed 1- 18 1--18 1 18 1--22 1 22 1--23 1 23 1--27 1 27 1--33 1 33 Priintiing paper from the mulltii-purpose tray Pr nt ng paper from the mu t -purpose tray Priintiing on envellopes (Face up priintiing) Pr nt ng on enve opes (Face up pr nt ng) Priintiing on Labells,,Transparenciies etc.. Pr nt ng on Labe s Transparenc es etc iii Priintiing to the Face up output tray Pr nt ng to the Face up output tray (Face up priintiing) (Face up pr nt ng) Manuall Feed Manua Feed 1--38 1 38 1--39 1 39 CHAPTER 2 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Printer Driver Features iin the PCL priinter driiver Features n the PCL pr nter dr ver (onlly Wiindows users) (on y W ndows users) Basiic ttab Bas c ab Advanced ttab Advanced ab Accessoriies ttab Accessor es ab Supportt ttab Suppor ab 2- 1 2--1 21 2--1 21 2--3 23 2-- 7 27 2-- 8 28 Features iin the PS priinter driiver Features n the PS pr nter dr ver (onlly Wiindows users) (on y W ndows users) Dettaiills ttab De a s ab Paper ttab Paper ab Graphiics ttab Graph cs ab Deviice Opttiions ttab Dev ce Op ons ab 2--9 29 2-- 9 29 2--10 2 10 2--11 2 11 2--12 2 12 Features iin the bonus software Features n the bonus software (onlly Wiindows users) (on y W ndows users) Software for networks Software for networks Software for Wiindows computers Software for W ndows computers Software for Maciintosh computer Software for Mac ntosh computer (onlly viia a Network) (on y v a a Network) Applle LaserWriitter 8 Driiver App e LaserWr er 8 Dr ver PosttScriiptt Priintter Descriipttiion Fiilles ((PPDs)) Pos Scr p Pr n er Descr p on F es PPDs IInsttalllliing tthe priintter driiver ffor Maciinttosh ns a ng he pr n er dr ver or Mac n osh 2--14 2 14 2--15 2 15 2--17 2 17 2--18 2 18 2--18 2 18 2--18 2 18 2--19 2 19 iv Automatic Emulation Selection Automatic Interface Selection Printer Settings Factory settiings Factory sett ngs 2- 20 2- 22 2- 24 2--24 2 24 CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL Control Panel Switches Go swiitch Go sw tch Job Cancell swiitch Job Cance sw tch Repriint swiitch Repr nt sw tch Repriinttiing tthe llastt JOB Repr n ng he as JOB Priinttiing PROOF datta Pr n ng PROOF da a Priinttiing PUBLIIC datta Pr n ng PUBL C da a Priinttiing SECURE datta Pr n ng SECURE da a 3- 1 3- 2 3--3 33 3--4 34 3--5 35 3--7 37 3--9 39 3--10 3 10 3--11 3 11 3--14 3 14 3--14 3 14 3--14 3 14 3--15 3 15 3--16 3 16 + // ­ swiitch + ­ sw tch To diispllay menus iin tthe currentt mode To d sp ay menus n he curren mode To sett numbers To se numbers Set swiitch Set sw tch Back swiitch Back sw tch LEDs DATA -- Orange LED DATA Orange LED 3- 17 3--17 3 17 v LCD Display Back lliight Back ght LCD message LCD message Priintter Sttattus messages Pr n er S a us messages 3- 18 3--19 3 19 3--20 3 20 3--21 3 21 3--22 3 22 3--24 3 24 3--25 3 25 3--26 3 26 3--26 3 26 3--27 3 27 3--28 3 28 3--29 3 29 3--30 3 30 3--31 3 31 3--32 3 32 3--33 3 33 3--34 3 34 3--35 3 35 3--36 3 36 3--37 3 37 3--38 3 38 3--39 3 39 3--40 3 40 3--42 3 42 How to use the Controll panell How to use the Contro pane Panell settiing menu Pane sett ng menu IINFORMATIION NFORMAT ON PAPER PAPER QUALIITY QUAL TY SETUP SETUP SETUP ((conttiinued)) SETUP con nued PRIINT MENU PR NT MENU PRIINT MENU ((conttiinued)) PR NT MENU con nued PRIINT MENU ((conttiinued)) PR NT MENU con nued PRIINT MENU ((conttiinued)) PR NT MENU con nued PRIINT MENU ((conttiinued)) PR NT MENU con nued NETWORK ((onlly Nettwork users)) NETWORK on y Ne work users IINTERFACE NTERFACE IINTERFACE ((conttiinued)) NTERFACE con nued RESET MENU RESET MENU Sett datte and ttiime Se da e and me Sett IIP Address Se P Address Aboutt Emullattiion Modes Abou Emu a on Modes Liistt off Facttory settttiings L s o Fac ory se ngs vi CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS Optional Accessories and Supplies Small pad for Lower tray unit and Stabilizer (SB-4000) Lower Tray Unit (LT-4000) Duplex Unit (DX-4000) Mailbox Unit Network Option (NC-4100h) IInstalllliing the Network Board nsta ng the Network Board 4- 1 4- 2 4- 3 4- 4 4- 5 4- 7 4--7 47 CompactFlash Card IInstalllliing the CompactFllash Card nsta ng the CompactF ash Card 4- 10 4--11 4 11 RAM Expansion IInstalllliing addiitiionall DIIMM memory nsta ng add t ona D MM memory 4- 12 4--13 4 13 Hard Disk Drive (HD-6G/HD-EX) Ir-DA interface (IR-1000) Optional font package (BS-3000) 4- 16 4- 20 4- 21 vii CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Replacing the Toner Cartridge Toner cartriidge (TN-9500) Toner cartr dge (TN-9500) TONER EMPTY message TONER EMPTY message 5- 1 5--1 51 5--3 53 Cleaning Clleaniing the priinter exteriior C ean ng the pr nter exter or Clleaniing the priinter iinteriior C ean ng the pr nter nter or 5- 6 5--6 56 5--8 58 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLE SHOOTING LCD messages Error messages Error messages Maiintenance messages Ma ntenance messages Serviice callll messages Serv ce ca messages 6- 1 6--1 61 6--4 64 6--5 65 Troubleshooting Paper Handling Paper Jams and How to Clear them JAM TRAY (iinsiide the Paper tray) JAM TRAY ( ns de the Paper tray) JAM TRAY (iin the Mulltii-purpose tray) JAM TRAY ( n the Mu t -purpose tray) JAM IINSIIDE (iinsiide the priinter) JAM NS DE ( ns de the pr nter) JAM REAR (at paper exiit) JAM REAR (at paper ex t) JAM REAR (at Face up output tray) JAM REAR (at Face up output tray) JAM DUPLEX (iin the Dupllex uniit) JAM DUPLEX ( n the Dup ex un t) 6- 6 6- 7 6--9 69 6--12 6 12 6--13 6 13 6--16 6 16 6--18 6 18 6--20 6 20 viii JAM MAIILBOX (iinsiide the Maiillbox uniit) JAM MA LBOX ( ns de the Ma box un t) 6--24 6 24 Improving the print quality How to print correctly Other problems For priintiing wiith the Seriiall IInterface For pr nt ng w th the Ser a nterface For DOS users For DOS users Priinter HDD (Hard Diisk Driive) Pr nter HDD (Hard D sk Dr ve) BR-Scriipt 3 BR-Scr pt 3 6- 26 6- 29 6- 31 6--31 6 31 6--32 6 32 6--33 6 33 6--33 6 33 APPENDIX Printer specifications Priintiing Pr nt ng Functiions Funct ons Optiions Opt ons Ellectriicall and mechaniicall E ectr ca and mechan ca A-1 A--1 A1 A--3 A3 A--3 A3 A--4 A4 Paper specifications Fonts 65 scallablle and 12 biitmapped fonts 65 sca ab e and 12 b tmapped fonts A-5 A-9 A--9 A9 65 Scalable Fonts A - 11 ix SYMBOL/CHARACTER SETS OCR Symboll Sets OCR Symbo Sets HP LaserJet Mode HP LaserJet Mode EPSON Mode EPSON Mode IIBM Mode BM Mode HP-GL Mode HP-GL Mode A - 12 A--12 A 12 A--13 A 13 A--21 A 21 A--24 A 24 A--26 A 26 Symboll Sets Supported by the Priinter''s TrueTypeTM and Symbo Sets Supported by the Pr nter s TrueTypeTM and A--33 Type 1 Font Compatiiblle,, and Oriigiinall Typefaces A 33 Type 1 Font Compat b e and Or g na Typefaces Quick reference of commands CCIITT G3//G4 and TIIFF (oriigiinall command) CC TT G3 G4 and T FF (or g na command) Bar Code Controll Bar Code Contro A - 35 A--35 A 35 A--35 A 35 x IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS Electronic Emission Notices Federal Communications Commission(FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party : Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911, USA TEL : (908) 704-1700 declares, that the products Product Name: Brother Laser Printer HL-2460 Model Number: HL-24 Product Options: Lower Tray Unit LT-4000, Duplex Unit DX-4000,Network Card NC-4100h, Mailbox Unit MX-4100, MX-4300 complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Important A shielded interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. xi Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Declaration of Conformity (For Europe) We, Brother Industries, Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan declare that this product is in conformity with the following normative documents: Safety: EMC: EN 60950, EN 55022 Class B, EN 61000-3-2 EN 60825 EN 55024 EN 61000-3-3 following the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC (as amended by 91/263/EEC and 92/31/EEC). Issued by: Brother Industries, Ltd., Information & Document Company Radio Interference(220-240 V Model Only) This printer complies with EN55022(CISPR Publication 22)/Class B. Before this product is used, ensure that you use a double-shielded interface cable with twisted-pair conductors and that it is marked "IEEE1284 compliant". The cable must not exceed 1.8 metres in length. International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement ENERGY STAR is a U.S registered mark. The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR ® Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy-efficient office equipments. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product ® ® meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. xii Laser Notices Laser Safety (110-120 V Model Only) This printer is certified as a Class I laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation. Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation. FDA Regulations (110-120 V Model Only) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented regulations for laser products manufactured on and after August 2, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. One of the following labels on the back of the printer indicates compliance with the FDA regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States. MANUFACTURED: Brother Industries, Ltd., 15-1 Naeshiro-cho Mizuho-ku Nagoya, 467-8561 Japan This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR subchapter J. MANUFACTURED: Brother Corporation (Asia) Ltd. Brother Buji Nan Ling Factory Gold Garden Ind., Nan Ling Village, Buji, Rong Gang, Shenzhen, CHINA This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR Subchapter J Caution: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. IEC 60825 Specification (220-240 V Model Only) This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 60825 specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where required. CLASS 1LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL Å LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT This printer has a Class 3B Laser Diode which emits invisible laser radiation in the Scanner Unit. The Scanner Unit should not be opened under any circumstances. Caution: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. xiii For Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle. Varning ­ Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna Bruksanvisning specificerats, kan användaren utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning, som överskrider gränsen för laserklass 1. xiv Safety Information IMPORTANT - For Your Safety To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power point which is properly grounded through the normal household wiring. Extension cords used with this printer must be three-pin plug type and correctly wired to provide proper grounding. Incorrectly wired extension cords may cause personal injury an equipment damage. The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power is grounded and that the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if in any doubt about the effective grounding of the power, consult a qualified electrician. Disconnect device This printer must be installed near a power outlet that is easily accessible. In case of emergencies, you must disconnect the power cord from the power outlet to shut off the power completely. Geräuschemission / Acoustic Noise Emission (For Germany Only) Lpa < 70 dB (A) DIN 45635-19-01-KL2 Wiring Information (For U.K. Only) Important If the mains plug supplied with this printer is not suitable for your socket outlet, remove the plug from the mains cord and fit an appropriate three pin plug. If the replacement plug is intended to take a fuse then fit the same rating fuse as the original. If a moulded plug is severed from the mains cord then it should be destroyed because a plug with cut wires is dangerous if engaged in a live socket outlet. Do not leave it where a child might find it! In the event of replacing the plug fuse, fit a fuse approved byASTA to BS1362 with the same rating as the original fuse. Always replace the fuse cover. Never use a plug with the cover omitted. WARNING - THIS PRINTER MUST BE EARTHED The wires in the mains cord are coloured in accordance with the following code : GREEN AND YELLOW : EARTH BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE The colours of the wires in the mains lead of this printer may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug. If you need to fit a different plug, proceed as follows. xv Remove a length of the cord outer sheath, taking care not to damage the coloured insulation of the wires inside. Cut each of the three wires to the appropriate length. If the construction of the plug permits, leave the green and yellow wire longer than the others so that, in the event that the cord is pulled out of the plug, the green and yellow wire will be the last to disconnect. Remove a short section of the coloured insulation to expose the wires. The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug , or coloured green or which is marked with the letter "E" or by the safety earth symbol green and yellow. The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter "N" or coloured black or blue. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter "L" or coloured red or brown. The outer sheath of the cord must be secured inside the plug. The coloured wires should not hang out of the plug. xvi Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Apple, the Apple Logo, and Macintosh are registered trademarks in the United States and other countries, and TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Epson is a registered trademark and FX-80 and FX-850 are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Hewlett Packard is a registered trademark and HP LaserJet 6P 6L, 5P 5L, 4, 4L 4 III, IIIP, , , P, II, and IIP are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark. All other brand and product names mentioned in this User's Guide are registered Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product's descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication. ©2001 Brother Industries Ltd. xvii (For USA & CANADA Only) IMPORTANT NOTE: In USA In CANADA For technical and operational assistance, you must call. Calls must be made from within that country. 1-800-276-7746 1-800-853-6660 1-514-685-6464 (within Montreal) If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92618 Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Marketing Dept. 1, rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6 In CANADA BROTHER FAX-BACK SYSTEM Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to use fax-back system so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products. This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send the information to any fax machine, not just the one from which you are calling. Call and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions on how to use the system and your index of fax-back subjects. In USA 1-800-521-2846 In Canada 1-800-685-5381 1-514-685-5381 (within Montreal) DEALERS/SERVICE CENTERS (USA only) For the name of a Brother authorized dealer or service center, call 1-800-284-4357. SERVICE CENTERS (Canada only) For service center addresses in Canada, call 1-800-853-6660. INTERNET ADDRESS For technical questions and downloading drivers: http://www.brother.com xviii CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER C H A PTER 1 A B O U T TH I S PR I N TER CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What is included in the Carton Carton Components When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts. Fig. 1-1 1 2 3 4 5 6 Toner cartridge Documents (Quick setup guide & Safety sheet) CD-ROM Printer AC power cord Paper cassette 1-1 Note · · · · · An interface cable is not a standard accessory. Some computers have both a USB and a parallel port. Please purchase the appropriate cable for the interface you intend to use. Most existing parallel cables support bi-directional communication, but some might have an incompatible pin assignments or may not be IEEE 1284-compliant. Do not use a parallel cable that is longer than 3 meters (10 feet). The power cord may differ slightly from this figure depending on the country where you purchased the printer. If you use a USB cable, make sure it is a high speed twisted cable (12Mbps), and that you connect it to the USB connector of your PC. Do not connect the USB cable to the front of your PC or to the iMac's keyboard. 1-2 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER c What is included on the CD-ROM (For Windows® users) 3 1 2 1 Initial setup See the setup process from hardware setup to driver installation on a video. 2 Install software You can install not only the printer driver but also the following utility items. For all users (For more information, see Chapter 2) · Printer Driver · Automatic E-mail Printing For administrators · BRAdmin Professional · Network Printer Driver Wizard · Network Print Software · Storage Manager · Analysis Tool Fonts 1-3 3 Manuals View the printer User's Guide, Network User's Guide and other documentation. Brother Solutions Center Introduction to our user support web page. You can easily access it and receive the latest drivers and information for this printer. Maintenance Tutorial See the maintenance videos for this printer. We recommend that you view the videos before getting started. Make Disk Sets If you do not have a CD-ROM drive, copy the contents of the CD-ROM to floppy disks. 1-4 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER c What is included on the CD-ROM (For Macintosh® on a Network users only) 2 1 5 3 4 1 Initial setup See the setup process from hardware setup to driver installation on a video. 2 BR-Script PPD Installer Printer driver (For more information, see Chapter 2) This printer supports Mac OS versions 8.51, 8.6, 9.0 and 9.04. 3 Manuals View the printer User's Guide, Network User's Guide and other documentation. 1-5 4 Brother Solutions Center Introduction to our user support web page. You can easily access it and receive the latest drivers and information for this printer. 5 Maintenance Tutorial See the maintenance videos for this printer. We recommend that you view the videos before getting started. 1-6 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER General view 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 Fig. 1-2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Control panel Face down output tray Extension flap Top cover Multi-purpose tray Multi-purpose extension flap Upper paper cassette (Tray 1) 1-7 1 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 Fig. 1-3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Face up output tray AC power inlet Power switch Parallel interface connector USB connector Serial interface connector Network board slot (for optional Network board) Card slot TM (for optional CompactFlash card) 1-8 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Positioning the Printer Please take note of the following before using the printer. Power supply Use the printer within the specified power range. AC power: Frequency: ±10% of the rated power voltage 50/60 Hz (220-240 V) or 50/60 Hz (110-120 V) The power cord, including extensions, should not exceed 5 meters (16.5 feet). Do not share the same power circuit with other high-power appliances, particularly an air conditioner, copier, shredder, etc. If it is unavoidable that you must use the printer with these appliances, we recommend you use a voltage transformer or a high-frequency noise filter. Use a voltage regulator if the power source is not stable. 1-9 Environment c Optimum environmental conditions Use the printer only within the following ranges of temperature and humidity. Possible operation range Ambient temperature: 10°C to 32.5°C (50°F to 90.5°F) Ambient humidity: 20% to 80% (without condensation) Recommended operation range Ambient temperature: 17.5°C to 25°C (63.5°F to 77°F) Ambient humidity: 30% to 70% (without condensation) The machine must be level within 5mm (0.2") both front to rear and left to right. To avoid possible build-up of ozone, locate this machine in a large wellventilated room that has an air turnover of more than 30m³/hour/person. 1-10 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER c Space required for installation Leave enough space around the printer. This space is necessary to operate the printer. The recommended (or minimum) space requirements are as follows: No options Install optional Duplex unit, Lower tray and Mailbox. 100 mm 3.94 inches 500 mm 19.7 inches 400 mm 15.8 inches 600 mm 23.6 inches 100 mm 3.94 inches 600 mm 23.6 inches 150 mm 5.9 inches Fig. 1-4 Fig. 1-5 1-11 · · · · · · · · · · · · Do not place the printer where it is exposed to direct sunlight. Use a blind or a heavy curtain to protect the printer from direct sunlight if the printer is unavoidably set up near a window. Do not install the printer near other electronic equipment. Do not subject the printer to strong physical shocks or vibrations. Do not expose the printer to open flames or salty or corrosive gasses. Keep the printer clean. Do not install the printer in a dusty place. Do not install the printer near an air conditioner or humidifier. Confirm that the wall outlet is near the machine and freely accessible, so that, in the event of an emergency, it can be easily unplugged. Only connect the machine to the power source described under Power Supply in this manual. Place the printer on a flat, horizontal surface. Do not damage, break or make any modifications to the power cord. Do not place heavy objects on it, pull it hard or bend it more than necessary. These actions could damage the cord. A frayed or damaged cord might cause an electrical and fire hazard. Ventilate the room where you are using the printer. Do not place the printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is obstructed. Keep a gap of approximately 100 mm (4 inches) between the ventilation hole and the wall. Be careful not to trip on the legs of the optional stabilizer. 1-12 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What Kind of Paper can I Use? Print media and size The Paper trays and LCD panel descriptions in this manual are named as shown below. Upper paper tray Multi-purpose tray Optional Lower tray Optional Duplex unit for Duplex printing Optional Mailbox unit Tray 1 MP tray Tray 2/3/4 DX MX Jump to the page for each printing method by clicking the check mark in the following table. Tray 1 60 ­ 105 g/m2 (16 ­ 28 lbs.) MP tray 60 ­ 200 g/m2 (16 ­ 53 lbs.) Tray 2/3/4 60 ­ 105 g/m2 (16 ­ 28 lbs.) DX 60 ­ 105 g/m2 (16 ­ 28 lbs.) MX 60 ­ 105 g/m2 (16 ­ 28 lbs.) Select the Media type from the printer driver Media type Plain paper Recycled paper Bond paper Thick paper Transparency Only A4 or Letter size Plain paper Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparency Label Only A4 or Letter size Plain paper Envelope Card stock Envelope Thick paper or Thicker paper 1-13 Note When you print on thick paper, labels and card stock, we recommend that you select the media type setting as in the above table from the printer driver according to the paper weight. Tray 1 Paper size A4, Letter, Legal, B5(JIS), B5(ISO), Executive, A5, A6, B6 MP tray A4, Letter, Legal, B5(JIS), B5(ISO), Executive, A5, A6, B6 COM-10, Monarch, C5, DL Width: 73.5 to 216 mm (2.89 to 8.5 in.) Tray 2/3/4 A4, Letter, Legal, B5(JIS), B5(ISO), Executive, A5 Length: 116 to 356 mm (4.57 to 14.0 in.) Capacity 500 sheets 2 (80 g/m or 20 lbs.) 100 sheets 2 (80 g/m or 20 lbs.) transparency : 10 sheets envelope : label stock : 10 sheets 10 sheets 500 sheets 2 (80 g/m or 20 lbs.) DX Paper size A4, Letter, Legal, B5(JIS), Executive MX A4, Letter, B5(JIS), B5(ISO), Executive Capacity 100 sheets per bin 2 (80 g/m or 20 lbs.) 1-14 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER We recommend the following print methods (output tray) for each media type: Jump to the page for each printing method by clicking the check mark in the following table. Media type Plain paper Recycled paper Bond paper Thick paper Thicker paper Transparency Label Envelope Card stock Face down Face up Notes 60 g/m to 105 g/m (16 to 28 lbs.) 2 2 105 g/m to 150 g/m (28 to 40 lbs.) 150 g/m to 200 g/m (40 to 53 lbs.) 2 2 2 2 OHP film You can select the priority of the paper source in the PAPER mode by using the control panel. For more information about the setting, see Chapter 3. Note · · · · If you print on thick paper that weighs more than 150 g/m2 (40 lbs.), use face up printing. We recommend that you use face up printing when you print on transparencies. If a paper jam occurs when using A6 size paper, remove the jammed paper, turn over the stack of the paper in the paper cassette, and print it again. To remove the jammed paper, see Chapter 6. If the paper is misfeeding or multi pages frequently feed at once when you print on small size paper or thick paper, change the paper thickness switch in the paper cassette. For more information, see page 1-21. 1-15 Media types in the driver settings You can select the following media types in the driver settings. Please see, "Features in the printer driver" in Chapter 2. · · · · · · Plain paper : Thick paper : Thicker paper : Bond paper : Transparency : Envelope 60 g/m to 105 g/m (16lb to 28lb) 2 2 105 g/m to 150 g/m (28lb to 40lb) 2 2 150 g/m to 200 g/m (40lb to 53lb) 2 2 Rough paper - 60 g/m to 200 g/m (16lb to 53lb) OHP film 2 2 Recommended paper Europe Plain paper Recycled paper Transparency Label Xerox Premier 80 g/m 2 USA Xerox 4200DP 20 lb 2 Steinbis Recycling Copy 80 g/m 3M CG3300 Avery laser label L7163 3M CG 3300 Avery laser label #5160 Before you purchase large quantities of paper, please test print a small quantity to ensure that the paper is suitable. Use paper designed for plain paper copying. 2 Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m (20 to 24lb). Use neutral paper; avoid acidic or alkaline paper. Use Long grain paper. Use paper with a moisture content of approximately 5%. This printer can use recycled paper according to DIN 19309. 1-16 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER c Printable area The figure below shows the printable area when using the PCL emulation. Portrait 1 USA/Canada Europe/other countries 4.2 mm 6.01 mm 4.2 mm 6.01 mm 1 4.2 mm (0.17 inch) 2 6.35 mm (0.25 inch) 2 4 3 4.2 mm (0.17 inch) 4 6.35 mm (0.25 inch) 3 Fig. 1-6 Landscape USA/Canada Europe/other countries 4.2 mm 5 mm 4.2 mm 5 mm 1 1 4.2 mm (0.17 inch) 2 5.08 mm (0.2 inch) 3 4.2 mm 2 3 Fig. 1-7 4 (0.17 inch) 4 5.08 mm (0.2 inch) 1-17 Printing Methods Printing from Upper paper tray (Face down printing) 1. Pull the paper cassette out of the printer. 2. While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the adjusters to fit the paper size. Check that they fit correctly into the slots. Fig. 1-8 1-18 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Note For Legal size paper, press the universal guide release button and pull out the rear of the paper cassette. 3. Load paper in the paper cassette. Check that the paper is flat and below the limit M mark. Fig. 1-9 4. Install the paper cassette into the printer. 1-19 5. Change the following settings in the printer driver.