Chapter 2. Operator's Overview

Chapter Overview

This chapter provides an overview of the operator tasks and the general operation of the printer.

Operator Responsibilities

Table 2 summarizes the responsibilities of the operator.

Table 2. Operator Responsibilities

What to Do:

When to Do It:

Where to Find More Information:

 

 

 

Power on/off the printer and

As necessary

ªControlling the System Powerº on page 56

enable/disable attachments

 

ªEnabling and Disabling Attachmentsº on page 63

 

 

 

 

 

Clean all functional areas of the

v Once per day

ªCleaning the Printerº on page 88

printer

v Before and after printing

 

 

 

 

adhesive labels

 

 

 

 

De®ne and load forms

As necessary

ªDe®ning Formsº on page 247

 

 

ªLoading Forms (Simplex or Dual Simplex

 

 

Mode)º on page 102

 

 

ªLoading Forms (Duplex Mode)º on page 115

 

 

 

Thread forms (duplex mode),

When loading new forms, after

ªThread/Align Formsº on page 152. Also see

ensure proper form alignment,

a power on or restart, and after

ªVeri®cation Marksº on page 224.

and verify side 2 printing

any machine-detected errors

 

Change mode from duplex to

As necessary

Change the ªPrinter Modeº using ªSwitching

dual simplex, or dual simplex

 

Printer Modes (Dual Simplex/Duplex)º on

to duplex

 

page 172

 

 

 

Empty stacker

As necessary

ªUnloading the Stackerº on page 169

 

 

 

Check print quality and print

v At the start of every shift

ªChecking Print Qualityº on page 85

samples

 

v Before and during any

 

 

 

 

important jobs

 

 

 

 

Adjust the print position

As necessary

ªAdjusting the Print Positionº on page 68

 

 

 

Replenish and check supplies

As indicated by messages on

ªAdding Fuser Oilº on page 179

 

the Display Touch Screen of the

ªChanging the Toner Cartridgeº on page 182

 

affected printer

 

 

ªChecking the Toner Collectorº on page 186

 

 

ªChanging the Toner Collectorº on page 188

 

 

ªChanging the Developer Mixº on page 191

 

 

ªChecking the Fine Filterº on page 200

 

 

ªChanging the Fine Filterº on page 201

 

 

 

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