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4508-tle.frm Page 1 Wednesday, May 22, 1996 6:22 AM
The Xerox
DocuPrint 4508
Desktop Laser Printer
User Guide
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4508-tle.frm Page 2 Wednesday, May 22, 1996 6:22 AM Xerox Corporation Xerox Canada, Limited 701 South Aviation Blvd. 5650 Yonge Street El Segundo, CA North York, Ontario 90245 Canada USA M2M 4G7 Americas Operations Support Rank Xerox, Limited 800 Long Ridge Road Parkway Stamford, CT Marlow 06904-1600 Buckinghamshire USA SL7 1YL United Kingdom Copyright © 1995, 1996 Xerox Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright protection claimed includes all forms of matters of copyrightable materials an
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4508.toc Page i Thursday, June 6, 1996 12:01 PM Table of Contentsi Chapter 1 Overview of the Printer ................................................... 1-1 Overview of the Printer Features ......................................... 1-3 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer ...................................................... 2-1 Overview ............................................................................... 2-2 Printer Set-up ...........................................................
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4508.toc Page ii Thursday, June 6, 1996 12:01 PM Table of Contents Using the Paper Tray ............................................................ 4-2 Adjusting and Loading the Paper Tray ................................ 4-6 Using Manual Feed ............................................................... 4-7 Chapter 5 Using Software Tools ........................................................ 5-1 Status Monitor and Remote Control Panel (RCP) ............... 5-2 The Status Monitor ......
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4508.toc Page iii Thursday, June 6, 1996 12:01 PM Table of Contents SIMM Memory Module Installation ..................................... B-6 250-Sheet Lower Base Installation ....................................... B-9 Appendix C Ordering Information ....................................................... C-1 Appendix D Print Media Specifications .............................................. D-1 Paper and Envelope Sizes Supported .................................. D-2 Paper Specifications
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4508.toc Page iv Thursday, June 6, 1996 12:01 PM iv v DocuPrint 4508 User Guide
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4508-c01.frm Page 1 Wednesday, May 22, 1996 6:37 AM Chapter 1 Overview of the Printer 1 retpah C Overview of the Printer Features ........................................ 1-3 Chapter 1: Overview of the Printer v 1-1
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4508-c01.frm Page 2 Wednesday, May 22, 1996 6:37 AM Overview of the Printer Engine, Resolution and Speed • 600 x 600 dpi (dots per inch) printing resolution • 8 ppm (pages per minute) print speed • Up to 6000 sheets printing for one Printer Cartridge (5% coverage) • EconoMode to extend the Printer Cartridge life even further • Recyclable printer cartridge for environmental protection • Power Save mode/Energy Star • Compact Size Paper Handling • Universal 250 sheet paper cassette (upgrade
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4508-c01.frm Page 3 Wednesday, May 22, 1996 6:37 AM Overview of the Printer Features Memory • 2MB base memory which is expandable to 34MB • Various sizes of expansion SIMM memory to increase printer efficiency and to provide capacity to print a complex page: 2MB, 4MB, 16MB, 32MB Languages Enhanced PCL 5e Interpreter for DOS, OS/2 and Windows users EconoMode Overview of To reduce your printing costs by conserving toner when the Printer you print drafts, proofs, and internal correspondence
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4508-c01.frm Page 4 Wednesday, May 22, 1996 6:37 AM Overview of the Printer Features Enhanced PCL 5e Printer language features software compatibility with all previous PCL Emulations, faster printing performance, built-in type scaling technology to allow you to create thousands of fonts, built-in HP-GL/2 vector graphics (which handles Bezier curves and other complex graphics), and enhanced page formatting features. Bi-Tronics Parallel Interface Parallel interface for high speed two-way c
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4508-c02.frm Page 1 Thursday, June 6, 1996 12:04 PM Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 2 retpah C Overview ............................................................................... 2-2 Printer Set-up ........................................................................ 2-3 Physical Location .................................................................. 2-3 Environment ......................................................................... 2-4 Safety Precautions ..................
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4508-c02.frm Page 2 Thursday, June 6, 1996 12:04 PM Setting Up the Printer In this chapter, you will learn how to install the printer. You Overview will also learn how to handle the Printer Cartridge and paper tray. Please read and perform all the steps in this chapter before you attempt to configure and operate your printer. 2-2 v DocuPrint 4508 User Guide
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4508-c02.frm Page 3 Thursday, June 6, 1996 12:04 PM Setting Up the Printer Printer Set-up The printer should be installed on a smooth and flat surface. Physical Location There should be enough clearance around the printer to allow air circulation around the vents to prevent the printer from overheating, and also allow you to easily: • Open the top door. • Open the rear door to remove any jammed paper. • Retrieve paper from the rear face up output. Figure 2.1 Printer dimensions A 14.2 inche
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4508-c02.frm Page 4 Thursday, June 6, 1996 12:04 PM Setting Up the Printer Place the printer in a well-ventilated room where: Environment • Room temperature is 50° to 91°F (10° to 32.8°C). • Relative humidity is 20% to 80% with no condensation. • There are no abrupt temperature or humidity changes. • There is no exposure to direct sunlight, chemicals or vibration. • Keep the printer away from water. Safety Precautions • Do not place any objects on top of the printer. Unpacking Set the box on
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4508-c02.frm Page 5 Thursday, June 6, 1996 12:04 PM Unpacking the Printer Check the package contents. If any of the following package contents are missing or damaged, contact your dealer, distributor, Rank Xerox, or Xerox. • User Guide •Power Cord • Diskettes • Printer Cartridge Figure 2.2 Shipping contents A Printer Cartridge B User Guide C Power Cord D Diskettes Chapter 2: Setting Up the Printer v 2-5
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4508-c02.frm Page 6 Thursday, June 6, 1996 12:04 PM Setting Up the Printer Installing Components The protective materials from the Printer Cartridge must be Printer Cartridge removed before you actually begin to print. Remove the Printer Cartridge from the printer. (In some configurations, the Printer Cartridge will be packaged separately). Remove the protective materials (sponge, vinyl sheet, label tape, and plastic strip), shake it several times and slide it back into the printer. Alw
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4508-c02.frm Page 7 Thursday, June 6, 1996 12:04 PM Installing Components Remove the Plastic Strip from the Printer Shake the Printer Cartridge several 3 4 Cartridge. times. Grasp the clear tab on top of the Printer Cartridge and pull firmly to remove the entire strip of clear sealing tape. Insert the Printer Cartridge. Close the top door. 5 6 With one hand, hold the Printer Cartridge If the door does not close easily, check that by the top middle (do not grasp the Printer the Printer Car
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4508-c02.frm Page 8 Thursday, June 6, 1996 12:04 PM Installing Components For the best print quality and to avoid misfeed and paper Paper Tray jams, use only quality, xerographic/photocopier grade paper. Pull out the paper tray. 1 Locate the three guides according to the paper sizes you 2 want to use. Refer to the section “Adjusting and Loading the Paper Tray” in Chapter 4 for details of adjusting the tray guide. Load up to 250 sheets of paper. 3 Place the paper by the rear guide first. Se
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4508-c02.frm Page 9 Thursday, June 6, 1996 12:04 PM Installing Components Connect the interface cable to the PC and printer. Interface Cable An interface cable is not supplied with the printer. If you do not have a cable, purchase the cable separately from your supplier. Note For best performance and guaranteed bi-directional communication, use a good, shielded parallel cable with the IEEE P-1284 compatible pin configuration. This printer does not have a power switch. It is automatically
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4508-c02.frm Page 10 Thursday, June 6, 1996 12:04 PM Setting Up the Printer Test the printer by printing the Self Test sheets: Testing the Printer Hold down the Control Panel key for four seconds. 1 Self Test sheets will be printed: one PCL 5e Configuration 2 sheet and two PCL 5e Font List sheets. Configuration Sheet: Provides all printer setup parameters. Font List Sheets: Provide listings of all resident printer fonts. If the sheets do not print, see Chapter 6: Troubleshooting. 2-10 v Docu
