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Chapter 7
Optimizing Color Output
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Contents
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Dear Customer,
Your QMS Technical Writer
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Initial Printer Setup
Chapter 3 Connecting the Printer
Chapter 4 Printer Configuration
Chapter 5 Print Media and Daily Operations
Chapter 6 Consumables and Preventative Maintenance
Chapter 7 Optimizing Color Output
Chapter 8 Printer Options
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Appendix A QMS Customer Support
Appendix B Technical Specifications
Appendix C Notices
Appendix D Additional Technical Information
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About This Manual
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Optional Documentation
Other Documentation
Typographic Conventions
Printer Features
Color Laser Technology
QCOLOR Technology
Multiple Resolutions
Software Loadable System (SLS)
Energy Saver Mode
QMS Crown Operating System
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Media Flexibility
Automatic Jam Recovery
Convenient Control Panel Operation
PS Executive Series Utilities
PostScript Level 2 Compatibility
Resident HP PCL 5C and HP-GL Emulation
Intel RISC-based Controller
39 Resident PostScript Fonts
Printer Options
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Chapter 2
Initial Printer Setup
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Finding a Good Location for Your Printer
Location Requirements
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Whats Included in the Shipment
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Unpacking the Printer
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Installing Developer and Toner Cartridges
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Removing the Pressure-Release Pieces
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Installing the Cleaning Pad and Oil Bottle
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Installing the Waste Toner Pack
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Installing the OPC Belt Cartridge
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Filling the Paper Cassette
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Starting the Printer
Connecting the Power Cord
Using the Power Switches
The Start-up Page
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Installing Options
Chapter 3
Connecting the Printer
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Connecting to a Network
About Macintosh Networks
Connecting to a Macintosh
What You Need
Making the Connection
Printing from the Macintosh
Installing the Printer Utilities
Installing LaserWriter 8.x and the magicolor LX 4.1 PPD
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Installing Printer Description Files
Testing Macintosh Communication
Where to Go Now
Connecting to a PC
What You Need
How to Choose a Cable
Making the Connection
PC Printing Software
PS Executive Series Printer Utility Software
Installing a Color PostScript Printer Driver
Installing the Windows 3.1 Driver
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Printer Description Files (PC)
Testing Parallel Communication
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Testing Serial Communication
Checking Serial Communication Settings
RATE
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About the Printers Communication Modes
Simultaneous Interface Operation (SIO)
Emulation Sensing Processing (ESP) Modes
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Chapter 4
Printer Configuration
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Printer Configuration Methods
Configuration Method Priorities
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The LCD Message Window
The Control Panel LEDs
The Function Keys
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Using the Configuration Menu
Password-protected Menus
Selecting Options
Table 4.1 Selecting a Configuration Option
Printer Configuration 4-9
Entering Alphanumeric Values
Table 4.2 Entering Alphanumeric Values
Printer Configuration 4-11
Saving Configuration Selections
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The Main Menu Groups
Fig. 4.2 Configuration Menu
4-14 Printer Configuration
The Installation Menu
Installation/Operator Passwrd
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The Operator Control Menu
Operator Control/Media
Operator Control/Copies
Operator Control/Collation
Operator Control/Orientation
Operator Control/Inputbin
Operator Control/Chain Inputbins
Operator Control/Color Separation
Operator Control/Color Model
Operator Control/Manual Feed Size
The Administration Menu
Administration/Communications
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Administration/Emulations
Rendering Dictionary) option, a Default Dithering option, and a Gamma Correction option.
Administration/Emulations/Lineprinter Twelve configuration choices are available:
Point Sz 100ths
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Administration/Special Pages
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Administration/Startup Options
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Administration/Memory
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Administration/Engine
ADMINISTRATION ENGINE
Fig. 4.11 Engine Submenu
4-46 Printer Configuration
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Administration/Miscellaneous
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Administration/Disk Operations
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The Optional Features Menus
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Document Option Commands
Header/Trailer Page Commands
Header/Trailer Information Commands
HP-GL Emulation Features Commands
HP-PCL Emulation Features Commands
Lineprinter Emulation Features Commands
PostScript Emulation Features Commands
Printer Features Commands
Chapter 5
Print Media and Daily Operations
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Refilling the Media Cassette
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Manual Feed
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Printing Transparencies
Printing Labels
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Page Sizes, Imageable Regions and Margins
Page Sizes
Selecting and Storing Media
Media Selection
Media Storage
Collating
Configuring the Printer for Collation
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Changing Print Job Resolution
Adjusting Print Density
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Cancelling and Ending Print Jobs
Cancelling a Print Job
Sending an End-of-Job Indicator
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Diagnostic and Special Pages
The Start-up Page
The Status Pages
The Sample Page
The Registration Page
Header and Trailer Pages
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Chapter 6
Consumables and Preventative Maintena nce
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Storing Consumables
Handling Consumables
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Replacing Consumables
Replacing a Toner Cartridge
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Replacing a Developer Cartridge
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Replacing the OPC Belt Cartridge
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Replacing the Cleaning Pad and Oil Bottle
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Replacing the Waste Toner Pack
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Moving the Printer
Removing the Fuser Unit and Oil Bottle
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Removing and Replacing Pressure-Release Pieces
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Preventative Maintenance
General Tips for Extending Printer Life
Cleaning the Printer
Cleaning the Charger Unit
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Cleaning the Pre-Charger Unit
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Cleaning Register and Transfer Rollers
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Cleaning the Paper Exit Rollers and Plates
Cleaning the Paper-Feed Roller and the Manual- Feed Belts
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Cleaning the Exterior of Your Printer
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Chapter 7
Optimizing Color Output
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QCOLOR Automatic Color Control
Enabling QCOLOR for Windows
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Enabling QCOLOR for the Macintosh
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Fine-Tuning Color Output
Printer Default Halftone Settings
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Dither Pattern
Gamma Correction
Printer-Resident Color Rendering Dictionaries
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Color Management
Device Calibration
Color Matching
Methods of Color Matching
Color Matching with a CMS
Color Matching with PostScript Level 2
PANTONE* Color Matching
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The Resident PostScript Fonts
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The Resident HP PCL Fonts
Chapter 8
Printer Options
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The Sheet Feeder
Installing the Sheet Feeder
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Using the Envelope Cassette
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Font and Emulation Cards
Using Font and Emulation Cards
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Security Cards
Using a Security Card
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Removing the Controller Board
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Replacing the Controller Board
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Single In-Line Memory Modules (SIMMs)
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Installing a Network Interface
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Using an Optional Network Interface
Centronics to Dataproducts Conversion
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Internal Hard Disk Installation
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Using External Hard Disks
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Identifying External Hard Disks
Formatting an External Hard Disk
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Installing an Optional Card Font or Emulation
Removing an Optional Card Font or Emulation
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Formatting the Internal Hard Disk
Installing Print System Software and Fonts
Installing System Software from a PC to a Functional Printer
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Installing System Software and Fonts from a PC to a Non-Functional Printer
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Installing System Software from a Macintosh to a Functional Printer
Installing System Software and Fonts from a Macin- tosh to a Non-Functional Printer
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Chapter 9
Troubleshooting
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Responding to Status Messages
The following status messages may appear in the control panel message window:
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Service Call Messages
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Clearing Media Jams
Clearing Misfeed Jams
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Clearing Inner Jams
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4. Remove the jammed media if the media is around the fuser roller by using the following procedure.
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Clearing Outer Jams
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If the Media Jam Message Stays On
Jam Recovery
Preventing Media Jams
Preventing Envelope Jams
Internal Hard Disk Problems
Miscellaneous Problems: A Quick Check
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IBM PC and Compatible Computer Checklist
Apple Macintosh Checklist
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Mechanical Problems
Control Panel Selections Dont Take Effect
Data LED Stays Lit
No Start-up Page
Printer Resets
Printer Locks Up
Blank Pages
Not All Pages Print
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Print Quality Problems
Generally Poor Print Quality
Specific Print Quality Problems
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QMS Customer Support
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QMS National Service
QMS World-wide Offices
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Print Engine
Controller
Internal Hard Disk
Electrical Requirements
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Media Handling
Print Media Types, Weights, and Recommended Brands
Consumables
Options
SIMMs
Warranty Considerations
How Consumables Affect Your Warranty
How Electrostatic Discharge Affects Your Warranty
Cable Pinouts
LocalTalk
Macintosh to Serial
Serial
IBM PC/XT, PC/AT, and Compatible Computers
Centronics Parallel
Notes to the Centronics Parallel Cable Pinouts Table
1284 Parallel
Dataproducts Parallel
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FCC Compliance
WARNING!
ACHTUNG!
CAUTION:
Canadian Users
Vfg 1046/1984 Conformity Statement
Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs
Declaration of Manufacturer/Importer
Electronics Emissions
C-2 Notices
Laser Safety
Proprietary Statement
Copyright Notice
Manual Notice
Notices C-3
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How Your Printer Works
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Memory
Memory Management
The Memory Clients
Frame Buffer
PostScript Heap
Spool Buffers
PostScript Font Cache
Emulation
Temporary Emulation
Display List
Disk Cache
MB Printer Mem
System Memory
Hard Disk Management
Spooling Overflow
PS Protocol
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PS Protocol Menu for Optional Network Interfaces
Advantages
Implementation
Updated DOCs
PCL 5 Emulation Terminology
Font
Font Index Number
Object
Resource
Updated PCL 5 DOCs
%%IncludeFeature:scalablefonts(value)
%%IncludeFeature:install(resource id object id)
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%%IncludeFeature:font (font name)
%%IncludeFeature:fontid (index #)
%%IncludeFeature:symbolset (name)
%%IncludeFeature:criscrlf(value)
%%IncludeFeature:lfiscrlf (value)
%%IncludeFeature:linesperinch (#)
%%IncludeFeature:pointsize(default font size)
Glossary
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SIO
Software Loadable System (SLS)
Start-Up Page
Status Page
System Administrator
Index
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Index I-1
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I-2 Index
Index I-3
D
I-4 Index
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Index I-5
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Index I-13
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I-16 Index
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