getting started

This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the printer.

This chapter includes:

Setting up the hardware

Printing a demo page

System requirements

SETTING UP THE HARDWARE

This section shows the steps to set up the hardware which is explained in the Quick Install Guide. Ensure that you read Quick Install Guide and complete following steps.

1.Select a stable location.

Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extra space to open covers and trays.

The area should be well-ventilated and away from direct sunlight or sources of heat, cold, and humidity. Do not set the printer close to the edge of your desk or table.

Printing is suitable for altitudes under 1,000 m (3,281 ft). Refer to the altitude setting to optimize your printing. See "Altitude adjustment" on page 16 for more information.

Place the printer on a flat and stable surface, not letting it lean more than 2 mm (0.08 inches). Otherwise, it may affect the printing quality.

2.Unpack the printer and check all the enclosed items.

3.Remove the tape holding the printer tightly.

4.Load paper. (See "Changing the size of the paper in the paper tray" on page 20.)

Installing the software

printer's basic settings

5.Ensure that all the cables are connected to the printer.

6.Turn the printer on.

When you move the printer, do not tilt or turn it upside down. Otherwise, the inside of the printer may be contaminated by toner, which can cause damage to the printer or produce bad print quality.

PRINTING A DEMO PAGE

Print a demo page to ensure that the printer is operating correctly. To print a demo page:

In Ready mode, press and hold the Stop button for about 2 seconds.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Before you begin, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

Microsoft® Windows®

Your printer supports the following Windows operating systems.

OPERATING

REQUIREMENT (RECOMMENDED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM

CPU

RAM

FREE HDD

 

SPACE

 

 

 

Windows

Intel® Pentium® II 400 MHz

128 MB

600 MB

2000

(Intel Pentium III 933 MHz)

(256 MB)

 

Windows XP

Intel Pentium III 933 MHz

128 MB

1.5 GB

 

(Intel Pentium IV 1 GHz)

(256 MB)

 

Windows

Intel Pentium III 933 MHz

128 MB

1.25 GB to

2003 Server

(Intel Pentium IV 1 GHz)

(512 MB)

2 GB

Windows

Intel Pentium IV 3 GHz

512 MB

15 GB

Vista®

 

(1024 MB)

 

Windows

Pentium IV 1 GHz (Pentium IV

512 MB

10 GB

Server 2008

2 GHz)

(2048 MB)

 

 

 

 

 

• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher is the minimum requirement for all Windows operating systems.

Users who have an administrator rights can install the software.

Windows Terminal Services is compatable with this machine.

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