GX5050
J011 User Guide
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User Guide
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Replacing Consumables
Making Printer Settings
Points to Remember when Printer Sharing under Windows 98/Me
Troubleshooting
Inquiries and Consumables
Preparing for Printing
Maintaining
Printing
Printer Driver
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer
Additional Information
Using a Printer Server
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Introduction
About This Product
Trademarks
This section tells you about the product
Manuals for This Printer
Disclaimer
Screen Navigation
How to Read This Manual
Be sure to read this section before anything else
# If the page contains references, they appear at the bottom
Useful Functions
Symbols
Removing the User Guide
Removing the User Guide using Add/Remove Programs
Printer Body
Guide to Components
This is a front view of the printer
This is a rear view of the printer
Printer Rear
Control Panel
Paper Feed Unit Type TK1000
Option
This optional tray can hold 500 sheets
Detaching and Reattaching the Multi Bypass Tray Optional
Multi Bypass Tray Type BY1000
Use this tray to feed in sheets manually
Read This First
Automatically selecting the tray for printing
Recommended Functions
Paper
Compatible Paper Types
⋅ 10 Custom paper sizes
Loadable Paper Sizes and Quantities
Inkjet Transparency A4 210 ⋅ 297 mm
1sheet
8K 267 ⋅ 390 mm 16K 195 ⋅ 267 mm
Letter 8 1/2 ⋅ Sheets Legal 8 1/2 ⋅ ⋅ 8
127-1295.4mmlength 216mmwidth Glossy Paper
DL Env ⋅ 220 mm 20sheets C6 Env ⋅ 162 mm C5 Env ⋅ 229 mm
20sheets
Loading Precautions
Paper Handling Precautions
Use compatible paper
Paper Type Precautions
Paper Storage Precautions
Non-compatible Paper
Printable and unprintable areas
Printable Area
Loading Paper into Tray
Loading Paper
Pull tray 1 completely out. Take care not to drop it
Paper
Lower the output tray
Loading Paper Larger than A4/Letter Tray1
Pull out tray
Paper
Paper
Loading Paper into Tray 2 optional
Re-attach the cover Push tray 2 gently in until it stops
Pull tray 2 completely out. Take care not to drop it
Loading Paper Larger than A4/Letter Tray2
Re-attach the cover
Loading Paper into Bypass Tray optional
Replacing Consumables
Replacing a Print Cartridge
Follow the procedure below to replace a Print cartridge
Checking the Remaining Ink
Status monitor dialog box appears
Check the cartridge status
Replacing a Print Cartridge
Keep the ink or ink container out of reach of children
Push in the cartridge using the Push area
Remove the Print cartridges packaging
Close the right front cover
Handling Print Cartridges
Replacing Consumables
Head-clearning
Making Printer Settings
Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel
Making Printer Settings
Changing the Paper Input Menu
Paper Input Menu
Menu Norwegian Danish Spanish Portuguese
On the control panel, press the Menu key
Follow the procedure below to print the configuration
Printing a Configuration
List/Test Print Menu
Press the Online key
Interpreting the Configuration
Maintenance Menu
Press the #Enter key
Nozzle Check
Test pattern is printed
Check the printed test pattern. Normal
Head-clearning
When print-heads are clogged
Head-flushing
Head cleaning starts
Head
Slide the envelope selector to the forward position
Head flushing starts
Head Position
J u s t m e n t G h S p e e d
Adj.Paper Feed
Test pattern to adjust paper feed is printed
J . P a p e r F e e d J u s t m e n t
Registration
Test pattern to adjust the print start position is printed
Adjustment values are in 0.1 increments
System Menu
Making Printer Settings
Edge-Edge Print
System screen appears
Changing the System Menu
Host Interface Menu
You can specify the Dhcp On Off Default On
You can specify the gateway address
Default All Active
Default Auto Select
Default Auto
On Off Default Off
Changing the Host Interface Menu
PCL Menu
Host Interface menu appears
RAM
Changing the PCL Menu
Changing the Language Menu
Language Menu
You can set language displayed on the menu
Nozzle Check
Maintaining the Printer Using Utilities
Click Finish
Do not perform another operation before cleaning is complete
Head-cleaning
Head-flushing
Adjust Print-head Positions
Enter the optimal adjustment values Click Finish
Registration
Adjust Paper Feed
168 Two Types of Printer Properties Dialog Box
Restoring the Settings to Their Defaults
Restore Defaults/Other Settings
Specifying an I/O Timeout
Click OK
168 Two Types of Printer Properties Dialog Box
Troubleshooting
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Paper Will Not Feed Even When the Power Is On
Power Cannot Be Turned On
An Error Occurs
Printing Will Not Start
For details, see p.193 Changing the Image Data Process
Points to Remember when Printer Sharing under Windows 98/Me
Paper Is Not Fed or Delivered Normally
Paper Jam
Follow the procedure below to remove paper jammed in tray
Removing Paper Jammed in the Paper Tray Tray
Lift the output tray Pull out tray
Lift off the cover
Removing Paper Jammed in the Optional Tray Tray 2 Optional
Printing starts
Removing Paper Jammed in the Bypass Tray optional
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Open the top cover Remove jammed paper
Removing Paper Jammed under the Top Cover
Close the top cover
Removing Paper Jammed around the Guide Board
Do not touch the feed belt
Release paper from the roller to make it removable
Close the guide board
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Removing Paper Jammed in the Duplex Unit
Remove jammed paper Close the duplex unit cover
Removing Paper Jammed in the Output Tray
102
Print Results Are Not Satisfactory
Does the envelope selector setting match?
Checking the Condition of the Printer
Printing Is Uneven, Too Heavy, or Too Light
Changing the Printer Driver Setting
Checking the Printer Driver Setting
Dirty or Blotted Prints
Troubleshooting
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Colours Do Not Match the Displayed Image
Positions Do Not Match the Displayed Image
See p.45 Replacing a Print Cartridge
Error & Status Messages on the Control Panel
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See p.126 Cover Open / Print Cartridges Not Detected
See p.92 Removing Paper Jammed in the Paper Tray Tray
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See p.125 Duplex Unit Not Detected
Status Monitor Does Not Open
Status Monitor Errors
No Response from Printer
No Paper/Tray Not Detected Tray
Select the tray
Printing by Form Feed
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Press the Job Reset key Press the #Enter key
Canceling the Print Job
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No Paper/Tray Not Detected Bypass Tray
Press the #Enter key
Paper Size Mismatch/Paper Type Mismatch Tray
Press the Form Feed key
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Press the Job Reset key
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Press the Form Feed key Select the tray
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Paper Size Mismatch/Paper Type Mismatch Bypass Tray
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Paper Size Mismatch/Paper Type Mismatch AutoTray Select
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Cover Open
Close the cover
Duplex Unit Not Detected
Lock the lever for attaching the duplex unit
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Cover Open / Print Cartridges Not Detected
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Cartridge End
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Cartridge/Print-head Tank Empty
Ink Collector Unit Not Detected
When the Ink Collector Unit is Almost Full/Full
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Printer Error
Out of Printable Temperature Range
Network Interface Board Error
Turn the printer off Turn the printer on
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Adjusting the Printer
Inquiries and Consumables
Where to Inquire
Recommended Consumables
Following options can be used with the printer
Option and Consumables
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Cleaning
Moving a Short Distance
Moving
Moving a Long Distance
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Contact sales or service representative for details
Disposing
143
When Not Using for a Long Period of Time
Preparing for Printing
Confirming the Connection Method
Using this Printer as the Windows Printing Port
Local Connection
Network Connection
146
Using as a Network Printer
147
Installing the Printer Driver USB
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Installation starts
Setting Up a Client Computer
Setting Up a Server
Sharing the Printer
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Installing SmartDeviceMonitor for Client
Using the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Port
Installing the PCL or Rpcs Raster Printer Driver TCP/IP
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Select the printer you want to use, and then click OK
Installing the PCL or Rpcs Raster Printer Driver IPP
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Click PCL/RPCS Raster Printer Drivers
Click Detailed Settings to make necessary settings
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Windows 2000 / Windows NT
Windows
Windows XP, Windows Server
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Installing the PCL or Rpcs Raster Printer Driver
Using the Standard TCP/IP Port
Printer driver installation starts
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If LPR Port does not appear, see Windows Help and install it
Using the LPR Port
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Click Next Click Connected via LAN
Using as the Windows Network Printer
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Click Finish in the Component selection dialog box
Using as the NetWare Print Server/Remote Printer
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Form Feed
Printing after Resetting the Printer
Banner
Click OK to close the printer properties dialog box
If a Message Appears during Installation
If Bidirectional Communication is Disabled
Making Option Settings for the Printer
Conditions for Bidirectional Communication
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Printer Driver
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Two Types of Printer Properties Dialog Box
Opening from the Start Menu
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box
For Windows 98/Me
For Windows 2000, Windows NT
Windows XP Professional, Windows Server
Opening from an Application
Printer properties dialog box appears
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Printing on Plain Paper
Printing on Various Paper Types
Printing on Inkjet Plain Paper
Printing on Inkjet Transparency
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Lift the output tray
Printing on Glossy Paper
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Load glossy paper with the print side face down
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Printing on Envelopes
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Make the necessary settings, and then click OK
Printer properties dialog box closes
Printing on Thick Paper
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Canceling Printing from the Status Monitor
Canceling Printing
Canceling Printing Using the Job Reset Key of the Printer
It will take a few moments for printing to stop
Follow the procedure below to cancel a print job in queue
Canceling Printing from the Taskbar
Check that printing has started
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Printing Using Preset Print Quality Settings
Adjusting Print Quality
Printing in Black and White
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Printing with Print Quality Settings You Want
Saving Colour Ink When Printing
Changing Image Printing Method
Click Change
Correcting the Hue of Digital Photos
Printing Low Resolution Images Smoothly
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Changing the Dither Pattern
Using Error Diffusion
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Changing the Colour Profiling Pattern
Printing Grayscale Images Using Black or Cmyk
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Printing Text in Black
Adjusting Brightness, Contrast, and Saturation
Using ICM
On the Image Adjustments tab, select the Use ICM check box
This function is unavailable under Windows NT
Make adjustments by moving the slider or clicking or +
Adjusting Colour Balance
Click the Balance Adjustments tab Adjust colour balances
Complementary Colours
Printing a Whole Page as an Image
This setting overrides the watermark setting
Changing the Image Data Process
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194
Printing with Particular Cmyk Colours
Changing the Method of Extracting TrueType Fonts
Emphasizing Bold Type According to the Font Size
You can emphasize bold type according to the font size
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Printing Images Vividly
Printing Multiple Document Sets
Various Print Functions
Collating
Copies box, select Collate check box
Netscape Navigator
Printing Web Pages
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An automatically selected ratio appears in the Scaling% box
To A5/5 1/2 ⋅ 8 1/2 paper
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Reducing to A4/Letter Automatically
Rotating the Image by 180 Degrees
Open the Page Setup dialog box from the application
Printing on Registered Custom Size Paper
201
Printing on Unregistered Custom Size Paper
If it is not, make the correct setting
Click Portrait or Landscape
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Printing on Both Sides of Paper
Click the Page Settings tab Click Portrait or Landscape
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Splitting the Document Image across Multiple Sheets Poster
Printing Multiple Document Pages per Sheet Layout
Do not click Poster since it is a different function
Click the icon that matches the page flow you want to use
Creating a Binding Margin
Printing from the Last
Enter a binding margin width, and then click OK
Printing Documents with a Header and Footer
To change the measurement unit, click Measurement Unit
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Printing Images or Text Superimposed on Prints
Printing with a Layout Suitable for Making Booklets
To create a new watermark, click Add Bitmap... or Add Text
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Watermark is registered and added to the list
Creating a New Watermark
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Creating a New Overlay Image File
When printing, select an overlay set
To create a new overlay set, click Add Overlay
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Deleting an Overlay Image File
Follow the procedure below to delete an overlay image file
Creating a New Overlay Set
Overlay image file is deleted
Unauthorized Copy Control
Using Data security for copying
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Specifying Data Security for Copying
Specifying Mask type
Using Mask type
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Important Notice
Displaying the Preview before Printing
You can display and check a document before printing it
Preview and Print appears
Printing
Custom Settings
Registering
Deleting
Changing the Name
Click Save
Open the printer properties dialog box Click
Saving a Registered Custom Setting in a File
Changing the Custom Settings Display Order
Click OK Click Close
File name box, enter a file name
Click Load Custom Setting
Registering a Custom Setting Using a Custom Setting File
Click Close Click OK
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Click Refresh Printer Information
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Supporting Multi-Languages
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Using the Status Monitor
Operating System Windows 98/Me Protocol Stack
Using SmartDeviceMonitor for Client
Operating System Windows 2000 Protocol Stack
Monitoring Printers
Using Notification via SmartDeviceMonitor for Client
Specifying the Print Server
Launch SmartDeviceMonitor for Client
Specifying the Client Computer Settings
Specifying the Settings for Monitoring the Printer
Print Server Setting dialog box appears
Extended Features dialog box opens
You can display the printer status
Displaying the Printer Status
Dialog box displaying the printer status opens
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When Using IPP with SmartDeviceMonitor for Client
Displaying Top
Using Web Browser
This section explains the items in the Web browser menu
Menu
229
Checking the Printer Status
Changing the Printer Settings
Notifying the Printer Status by E-mail
Specifying Notification the Printer Status by E-mail
Phanumerics
Characters max -byte al None No Password Phanumerics
Auto Off
10000 300 Tion 232
Mail Transmission Function Group
Recipient Setup
Email Transmission Function Alerts
About the Web Browser Help
Functions Selectable value Default Remaining
Click Help
Procedure
Remote Maintenance via Telnet mshell
Telnet Setting Items
Tocol
You can specify the DNS setting
You can specify the IP filters start address
You can specify the IP filters end address
Configure SMB Settings Description
Settings Description
Configure Snmp Settings Description Authentic Community
Message
Display Status Information
239
Snmp
Using a Printer Server
Dialog box appears for client setting. Click OK
Setting the Print Server
Preparing Printer Server
Printing notification via SmartDeviceMonitor for Client
Dialog box for setting the expansion function appears
Setting a Client
243
Using Print Sever NetWare 5.1, NetWare
Using NetWare
Dialog box for entering a user name and password appears
Enter your user name and password, and then click OK
Setting up the Network Interface Board
Change the setting and click Apply Setup is complete
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Setting up Using NWadmin
Using as a Remote Printer NetWare 5.1, NetWare
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Additional Information
About dialog box appears
Checking the Current Printer Driver Version
Check the version
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Files
Software on the CD-ROM
Rpcs Raster Printer Drivers
Rpcs raster printer driver for Windows NT
PCL 5c printer driver for Windows NT
PCL Printer Drivers
PCL XL printer driver for Windows 98/Me
PCL XL printer driver for Windows NT
Manuals Html files
SmartDeviceMonitor for Client
254
Using Dhcp
Connecting a Dial-up Router to a Network
Configuring the Router
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User Settings for SSL Secure Sockets Layer
Configuring SSL Encryption
SSL Secure Sockets Layer Encryption
257
Certificate store location appears under Certificate store
Certificate is installed
Click Next Click Finish Click OK
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Specifications of the printer and options are listed
Specifications
PCL
Option Bypass tray
Option Paper Feed Unit
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60-255 g/m2 114.7-485.0 lb
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Electromagnetic Interference
Expat
Information about Installed Applications
NetBSD
264
Authors Name List
OpenSSL
SambaVer
Copyright Andrew Tridgell
266
OpenSSL License
License Issues
Original SSLeay License
Show Counter
Topic Error Correction
Displaying the Counter
Error Notification Group Group to Notify
Recipient Setup Recipient address
Counter Notification Group Group to Notify
Destinations
Copyright