Preface
This publication tells you how to perform tasks such as loading paper, loading transparencies, removing paper jams, changing paper size, and other similar tasks.
Audience
This publication is intended for a key operator who maintains the printer and orders supplies, and for all users who replace supplies and who submit print jobs to this printer.
Organization and Contents of this Publication
This publication includes the following chapters:
•Chapter 1, “Welcome to the IBM Network Color Printer,” tells you about the printer’s features and parts. This chapter also lists supplies that you can order for the printer and tells you how to turn the printer on and off.
•Chapter 2, “Choosing and Storing Paper and Transparencies,” tells you what paper to use in the printer and how to store and handle paper and transparencies.
•Chapter 3, “Loading Paper and Transparencies,” tells you how to load paper into the printer, how to choose the tray for output, and how to know when to add paper.
•Chapter 4, “Using the Operator Panel,” tells you how the operator panel works and how to use menus on the display panel.
•Chapter 5, “Replacing Supplies,” tells you how to replace the printer’s toner cartridge, the used toner bottle, the fuser oil bottle, the fuser, and the photoconductor drum cartridge. It also tells you how to store and handle toner cartridges.
•Chapter 6, “Diagnosing Printer Problems,” helps you diagnose problems you may have when using the printer. It tells you how to clear paper jams and correct the quality of the printouts. This chapter also explains how to adjust the left margin of tray 2 and the color density of the printouts and how to set the separation corona mode.
•Chapter 7, “Understanding Operator Messages,” lists the messages that you may see on the display panel, tells you the reason for the message, and tells you what to do. Messages on the display panel tell you the printer’s status and alert you to upcoming problems. If the printer has an error during operation, you see an error message on the display panel.
•Chapter 8, “Maintaining the Printer,” tells you how to clean the printer and do routine maintenance tasks. Regular cleaning and maintenance (as needed) and careful handling of the printer keep the printer and print quality in the best condition.
•This publication includes a list of abbreviations, a glossary, and an index.
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