User manual XEROX DOCUPRINT P8E

[. . . ] Ax DocuPrint P8e Personal Laser Printer User Guide Final Draft Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i What This Manual Contains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Manual Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Safety Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] It is not available for Windows NT. Windows 3. 1x/95/98 (RCP&SM): 1 2 Insert the Setup Diskette for RCP&SM into your computer's floppy drive. Run Setup. exe from the diskette and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Windows NT 4. 0 (RCP): 1 2 DOS (RCP&SM): Insert the Setup Diskette for Windows NT 4. 0 into your computer's floppy drive. Run Setup. exe in the diskette's NTRCP folder and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. 1 2 3 Turn on your computer. Insert the Setup Diskette for RCP&SM into your computer's floppy drive. At the DOS prompt, enter the following commands: md dosrcp cd dosrcp copy a:\dosutil\*. * dosp8e. bat (creates a dosrcp directory) (changes to the dosrcp directory) (copies files from the diskette) (installs RCP&SM) Setting Up Your Printer · 13 1-4-6 Setting the DocuPrint P8e as the Default Printer To use your printer, you must set it to be the default printer. Follow the instructions below. Windows 95/98 and NT 4. 0: 1 2 3 Windows 3. 1x: Click Start, select Settings, then select Printers. A check mark will confirm the selection next time you open the printer menu. 1 2 Double-click the Printer icon in the Control Panel. Click the Xerox DocuPrint P8e printer, select Set as Default from the Printer menu, and then close the dialog box. 14 · Chapter 1 2 2Printing Printing · 15 2-1 2-1-1 Media Paper Selecting Print Media Media Selection Sizes Letter (8. 5 x 11") Legal (8. 5 x 14") Executive (7. 25 x 10. 5") A4 (210 x 297 mm) A5 (148 x 210 mm) B5 (182 x 257 mm) COM-10 Monarch C5 DL Letter A4 Letter A4 Weights 16-24 lb (60-90 g/m 2) Input Sheet Capacity MPF*: 150 (20 lb) Manual Feeder: 1 Envelope 24-43 lb (90-107 g/m2) MPF*: Up to 10 Manual: 1 Transparency 24-43 lb (90-107 g/m2) 24-43 lb (90-107 g/m2) MPF*: Up to 10 Manual: 1 MPF*: Up to 10 Manual: 1 Labels * Multi-Purpose Paper Feeder 2-1-2 Media Guidelines When selecting or loading paper, please remember the following: · · · · Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print quality. Always use paper and other media that conform with those listed in the Media Selection table, above. Do not use envelopes with thick or crooked edges, or envelopes that are damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped. 16 · Chapter 2 2-2 2-2-1 Loading Print Media Using the Multipurpose Paper Feeder (MPF) For best results, use high quality Xerox brand xerographic copier paper. 1 Pull the extender on the MPF up until it stops. 2 Before loading the paper, flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, then fan them. Doing this before you load paper helps prevent paper jams. Do not load too much. This feeder holds up to 150 sheets of plain paper (and the Face-down Stacker holds up to 100 sheets. Printing · 17 3 Insert the paper in the paper feeder. If the paper has a preferred print side, place the print side facing you. If you use letterhead paper, load the paper with the letterhead edge pointing down and the front facing toward you. 4 Adjust the paper guides to the width of the paper. 18 · Chapter 2 5 Pull up the extender on the face-down stacker until it stops. The face-down stacker can hold up to 100 printed pages. 6 Select the paper size from your software application and start your print job. Printing · 19 2-2-2 Using the Manual Feeder Use the front manual feeder in order to feed paper one sheet at a time into your printer. 1 Place the paper in the manual feeder and adjust the paper guides to the width of the paper. 2 3 Make sure the paper is as far down as it will go. Be sure that before starting your print job, you select the manual feeding source and the correct paper size from your software application. 20 · Chapter 2 2-2-3 Using the Face-up Stacker The Face-up Stacker is recommended for envelopes, transparencies and thick stock paper. 1 Place your fingers on either side of the face-up stacker, press tabs toward center of the printer, and pull the face-up stacker down. 2 If you use the face-up stacker, a single printed page is placed with the printed side facing up. Printing · 21 2-2-4 Loading Envelopes Depending on the thickness of your envelopes, the multipurpose paper feeder can hold up to 10 envelopes. If you experience envelope feeding problems, try placing envelopes one at a time into the manual feeder. 1 Insert the envelopes in the multipurpose paper feeder. The envelopes should be loaded vertically with the face to be printed toward the front. 2 Adjust the paper guides to the width of the envelopes. 3 22 · Chapter 2 Select the correct envelope size from your software application and start your print job. 2-3 Using the Status Monitor The Status Monitor is a program that runs in the background and automatically displays messages on your computer screen whenever the printer status changes. 2-3-1 Accessing the Status Monitor 1 For Windows 95, select Program from the Start menu. Then select Xerox DocuPrint P8e RCP&SM from the Program drop down list. For Windows 3. 1x, click the Xerox DocuPrint P8e RCP&SM icon in the Program Manager. 2 1 2 Select Status Monitor. The Status Monitor appears. To access the Status Monitor from DOS: At the DOS prompt, type cd\dosrcp and press Return. Type dosp8e. exe and press Return. Printing · 23 2-3-2 Status Monitor Messages Message Description The printer is online and ready to receive data. To switch the printer to online status, press the key on the operator panel. [. . . ] Use the Fonts dialog box in the Control Panel to enable TrueType fonts. Remove the image cartridge and shake it gently to evenly distribute the toner. Have a spare image cartridge in preparation for the toner running out. Back of printout dirty Incorrect fonts The transfer roller may be dirty. Toner may be low. Faded graphics Troubleshooting · 37 38 · Chapter 3 4 4Maintenance Maintenance · 39 4-1 Cleaning the Printer Do not use ammonia-based sprays or volatile solvents such as thinner to clean the printer, as these can damage the printer surface. Always unplug the power cord before cleaning any part of the printer. 4-1-1 Cleaning the Outside Clean the outside surfaces of the printer by wiping them with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. Keep the front cover closed when cleaning the outside of the printer. [. . . ]