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4-2 PC Setup

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Introduction Chapter Overview Accel-a-Writer 3 Series Printers Introduction Accel-a-Writer 3 Series Printers Accel-a-Writer 3 Series Printer About this Manual Printing with Various Media Types describes printingOn envelopes, labels, film, and transparencies Appendix A-HP PCL5 and HP-GL 7475A Commands lists Manual Conventions Printer Features Introduction Printer Configuration NEC VR 4310 166 MHz Processor StdStandard in MB Maximum in MB 256 Adobe PostScript Std 3DN Std Internal IDE Hard disk Opt Spooling Font Accelerator Warranty and Product Registration Other Helpful Documentation Installation Chapter Overview Installation Introduction Printer Location Printer Package Lifting the Printer Accel-a-Writer 3 Series Printer Overview Front View of the Printer Rear View of the Printer Toner Cartridge Handling the Toner Cartridge Removing and Installing the Toner Cartridge Release the Top Cover Latch Remove the new toner cartridge from the package Remove the Toner Cartridge Shake the Toner Cartridge 11 Insert the Pins into the Guide Channels Close the multipurpose feeder fig 13 Close the Top Cover Paper Cassette 15 Pull Out the Cassette 16 Remove the Cassette from the Printer 18 Move the Length Guide 20 Load the Paper 21 Adjust the Output Tray Extension Multipurpose Feeder 22 Open the Multipurpose Feeder Adjust the media guide to the size of the media stack fig 24 Load the Paper Multipurpose Feeder Tip 26 Print Monitor Preferences Connecting to the LocalTalk Port Printer PortsSelecting the Printer Interface 28 LocalTalk Connector Boxes, Resistors, and Cable Two terminating resistors Connecting to the Parallel Port 29 Parallel Cable Connecting to the Serial Port 30 Serial Cables Connecting to the Ethernet Port Unshielded Twisted Pair 10BaseT, Optional 10/100BaseTThin Coaxial Cable 10Base2 Connecting the Power Cord 31 Connect to the UTP Port Press the on the power switch to turn on the printer fig Turning the Printer On Turning the Printer Off Macintosh Setup Macintosh Setup Xanté Utilities CD-ROM Folder later in this chapter for detailsReader 3.0 to view and to print the guide Applications access to printer specific features File using Acrobat ReaderDrivers Adobe Acrobat Reader XInstallerUse XInstaller to load Xanté Utilities, your printer’s PPD, Click Continue XInstaller Window AdobePS Installer Window Click Continue in the AdobePS introduction screen Selecting the Adobe PostScript Printer Driver AdobePS 8.6 driver requires the following system setupAdobe PostScript Printer Drivers AdobePS Adobe PSPrinter driver requires the following system setup Adobe PSPrinterAt least 4 MB of memory Installing AdobePS AdobePS Installing the PPD for AdobePS PSPrinter Installation window appears Installing PSPrinter 8.3.1 and the PPDInstall icon PSPrinter PSPrinter Installation Window PSPrinter 8.3 User Guide Configuring the PPD To the right Is enabled on the printer front panelMac Watermark Plug-in Folder AdobePS Chooser Window Select the amount of RAM installed on your printer Installable Options Window Select the Enable menu. Then, select Configuring the PrinterSelect the SETUPI/F menu Press the Reset key until PageMaker 5 PPD Folder Load and configure the Adobe PostScript printer driverApp Drivers Folder Design in appendix B for additional information Load and configure the Adobe PostScript printer driver Xanté PostScript 3 printers Downloads FolderScenicSoft Preps INITDSKS.PS initializes all Scsi and IDE drives Xanté Command Center Devices currently configured for your printerStart-up Page in chapter General Menu Printer StatusPrinter Information Spooling Margin AdjustmentReboot Printer Download PostScript File Networking Menu Novell Print Server CRD Directories Graphics MenuAppleTalk Graphics menu allows you to create custom gamma curves to Linearization Adobe DownloaderFile Menu Download Fonts Printer Font Directory ProceduresSpecial Menu Other Special Menu Options Spooler Using the Front PanelUsing Xanté Command Center Press the On Line key to return the printer to 11 Spooling Window To manage jobs in the spooler’s job queue 13 Select I/O Interfaces to Spool Window Use the Control buttons to manage the jobs in the queue QueueRefresh Calibration with a Densitometer Gamma Printing a CalibrationDensitometer support 3G allows you to use g Following procedure 15 Linearization Window Record of the new lpi setting for that gamma curve Calibrating film media, you Using the Densitometer Densitometer, like any other precision instrument Linearizing the Densitometer Data 17 Densitometer Data Entry Window Click OK. The Linearization window closes To manage custom gamma curves, open Xanté Command Center Advance Gamma Curve ControlManaging Custom Gamma Curves Resetting Custom Curve Defaults To factory setting Accurate Calibration Technology X-ACT Front Panel X-ACT Command Center X-ACT Now the printer’s line lengths are calibrated correctly 19 More X-ACT Calibration Window First calibration for letter size paper is not overwritten Window appears .21, make the necessary changes Under Manual Feed Options, if you are using standard 254.0 190.5 Compare the following pairs To F Values section of the More X-ACT window Printer Margin Adjustment 23 Printer Margin Control Window ∆ y Hard disk survive a power cycle Downloaded FontsDownloading Fonts Reviewing and Removing Downloaded Fonts Click Download to send the selected fonts to the printer 27 Font Directory Window PC Setup PC Setup Xanté Utilities CD-ROM PC AtmAutorun.inf Drivers later in this chapter Read1st.txt Xanté Utilities Installer Xanté Utilities CD-ROM documentation is in Adobe Acrobat Xanté Utilities and Application Drivers Insert the Xanté Utilities CD-ROM into your PC. XantéSelect Start Run Windows 95 or Select the application version that you use Select Your Printer Models PC Setup Start Copying Files Window Click Finish on the Setup Complete window this is AdobePS Window Deleting Previous Driver Versions Deleting AdobePS 4.1.X and LaterTo delete Adobe PS 4.1.X or later versions of the driver PC Setup Deleting AdobePS 4.0 and Earlier Restart Windows Installing the AdobePS Printer Driver and Printer PPD Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 DriversInsert the Xanté Utilities CD-ROM into your PC Installing AdobePS 4.1, 4.2, or 5.X and the Printer PPD Use Windows Explorer to go the CD-ROM’s DriversRead the license agreement and click Accept Yes for Printer Type Window 10 Select the Xanté PPD 11 Local Port Selection Window Installing AdobePS 4.3 and the Printer PPD Select the model of your printer in the Select Printer Model Select Start Settings Printers. The Printers window appears Configuring the PPD for Windows 95, 98, and NTThen Next. The Setup Complete window appears Choose your printer from the list. Click OK and then Next Select True for Spooler Enabled to activate the Save 13 Device Options Tab PC Setup Select Yes for Send Control D after each Job Windows NT 14 PostScript Tab Select READY/IDLE displays PSFiles Folder Initdsks.ps initializes Printer must be restarted before the change is effective Xanté Command Center allows you to check and control many Options Menu Controller Menu GeneralGet Info provides current printer status on screen Your printer LPR interface on the optional Ethernet port CRD Directory ConfigureAlign Paper Linearize Spooler Novell This section covers procedures for using Xanté Utilities Ports MenuMore X-ACT SETUPI/F menu To Enable the Spooler 19 Configure Menu in the Spooler Window Managing Jobs in the Spooler’s Job Queue 21 Select I/O Interfaces to Spool Window Seven standard curves are supplied with Xanté Halftone 23 Linearization Window Calibrating plate or film media, you Must Curve correction fig Any linearization you have already done 25 Densitometer Data Entry Window Click OK to close the Linearization window Click Advanced. The Advanced Settings window appears fig Advanced Gamma Control Managing Custom Gamma Curves 27 Reset Curves Window Press the Menu key until Command Center X-ACT 28 More X-ACT Window 29 More X-ACT Advanced Setup Window Window appears .29, make the necessary changes Reset all settings or the selected media type Measure dashed line from left edge 31 Align Paper Window PC Setup PC Setup Managing Fonts on an Optional Hard Disk Chapter Ethernet Setup EtherTalk Network Configuration Select the EtherTalk Phase 2 Driver Change the EtherTalk Zone Name Enter the new name for the EtherTalk zoneNot case sensitive, and cannot include Configure the Novell print server interface on your printer Novell NetWare ConfigurationConfigure the Novell Server Novell NetWare Versions 3.X, 4.X, or Selecting the Novell Names Check the AUTOEXEC.NCF file on the Novell file server Configure the Novell Server NetWare 3.XPress Insert and type in your printer’s default PostScript Select Available Options Print Server Information Highlight Queue Servers and press Enter Highlight Print Servers and press Enter Configure the Novell Server NetWare NetWare Administrator Window Highlight the main organization where the printer will be New Object Window Select Object Window Create Printer Window 10 Create Print Server Window 11 Print Server Window Configure the Print Server Emulation Using Xanté Command Center PCYour PC Server name set up on the file server Chapter this step is not required Open Xanté Command Center by double-clicking its icon Using Xanté Command Center MacintoshChoose Controller Novell Set Print Server Password Printer displays the READY/IDLE message Name in file server configuration with PConsole in Configure Configure the Novell Print Server Interface Printer displays Choose File Exit to close Command Center Choose File Quit to close Command Center Install the Adobe PostScript DriverChoose Networking Novell Print Server Login & Printing Choose Networking Novell Print Server Network Protocol Line Printer Configuration Configure the Line Printer InterfaceTCP/IP Addresses Less than 65,536 Class a address begins with the numbers 1 throughBut Address begins with the numbers 128 through Reserved IP Addresses Network MasksBe used as a device address Set the TCP/IP Address Broadcast AddressesSubnet Addresses 20 PC TCP/IP Address Window Choose Networking TCP/IP LPR Enable Choose Networking TCP/IP Address Windows NT 4.X Configuration Configure the Printer Setup on the NetworkLPR Port Setup for TCP/IP 23 Printer Ports Window AppleTalk Setup for EtherTalk NetBEUI Configuration NetBEUI Constraints Host Setup NetBEUI buffer has a time limitation of 3 1/2 minutes. This Print Queue Setup Default Printer Setup Continue through the remaining instructions and select Configuration Configuration Front Panel Window Manual LED Status LightsControl Keys Online key Menu key allows you to enter the menu Through menus and options Configuration Menus Resetting to Factory DefaultsSelecting Menu Options Level 1 Reset Level 2 ResetMenu Structure PPD Miscmedia To configure a printer feature from the Print dialog box Selecting PPD Options MacintoshChoose File Print. The Print dialog box appears Selecting PPD Options Windows 95 Click Print to send the file to the printer Windows 95 and 98 Print Dialog Box Click Apply after you have made the desired changes Windows 95 and 98 Device Options Tab Selecting PPD Options Windows NT Choose File Print. The Print dialog box appears figClick the Advanced tab to set printer options fig PPD Menus Windows NT 4.0 Advanced Tab Gamma Configuring Printer FeaturesEnhanced Screens Resolution Fast Imaging Jog Accurate Screens Set Accurate Screens from your application Print dialog box Simplex Clean Transfer Roller CleaningDuplexer Edge-duplex Enhanced Screening Technology Fast Imaging Font Accelerator Halftone Calibration Technology Gamma Xanté Gamma You may want to create and download up to seven custom gamma 10 Gamma Corrections 0 through Initial Job Set Initial Job from the Miscinitial JOB configuration menuIdiom Recognition Interface Control Enable Menus Mode Menus Novell Print Server Configuration RS232 ConfigurationParallel Configuration Spool Menu Jam Recover IP Address Configuration Language Options Lines Per Inch LPIMedia Positive Film Technology Density Electrophotography EP1, Toner ControlElectrophotography EP2, Humidity Control Fuser Temperature Control Negative Enhanced Imaging Technology NeitHeavy film Media Weight Mirror Print Multipurpose Feeder Media Sizes Negative Print PCL Emulation Control Paper ModeSet HP PCL5 emulation options using the PCL5 menus. See Copies Line Wrap Lines/InchOrient Font Power Save Print Job Offset JogSym Set Printer Timeout Resolution OptionsRAM Disk Soft Error Smooth Shading Spooler Start-up Toner Cartridge ControlRedistributing Toner Adjusting Print Density To adjust the print density dial Toner Close the Multipurpose Feeder Tray Selection Options Selecting a Specific TrayEnabling Tray Chaining Working with PostScript Emulations Main ways to configure a printer interface are for Selecting PostScript or Emulation ModesHP-GL only files Media Options Media Options Media Specifications Guidelines for Selecting and Storing Media Media Sizes Imageable Area Media Sizes Imageable Areas Media Types Printing on Custom Sized Media Media Handling Media Path Media Sources Optional Paper Feeders Paper Cassettes Multipurpose FeederLoading Media Tray Chaining Media UniversalSize Cassette Feeder Printing Double-Sided Copy Manual Double-Sided Copy Guidelines for using the Duplexer Optional Duplexer Printing with Various Media Types Printing with Various Media Types Printing Computer-to-Film Myriad Film Part Number Size Printing Envelopes Printing Labels Printing Transparencies Maintenance and Specifications Maintenance and Specifications Maintenance Handling the Printer Storing the Printer Moving the Printer Cleaning the Printer Fuser Assembly CleaningTurn off and unplug the printer Open the fuser cover assembly fig Fuser Assembly Transfer Roller Cleaning Transfer Roller Maintenance and Specifications Toner and Manual Feed Area Cleaning Exterior Cleaning Reassemble the printer and reconnect it to the power source Technical Specifications Type Enhanced Screening Technology on 3G TCP/IP2400 x 2400 optional on 3G ACT, patented on 3G Warranty and Service Options Printer Memory RequirementsMinimum Memory Requirements Limited Warranty Effect of Consumables on Warranty 10-3 10-4 Options Printer Options Option Paper Handling Options Paper Cassette Feeder Installing the Paper Cassette Feeder Paper Cassette Feeder Align the Printer over the Feeder Secure the Printer to the Feeder Sheet Feeder Removing the Paper Cassette Feeder Installing the 2,000 Sheet Feeder Install both footers using the following procedure Place the footer next to the feeder fig Align the Footer with the Feeder Attach the Footer to the Feeder Options 10 Align the Printer over the Feeder 12 Connect the Power between the Feeder and the Printer Loading the 2,000 Sheet Feeder 14 Open the Paper Drawer 16 Lock the Paper Guides Removing the 2,000 Sheet Feeder Close the paper drawer 18 Unlock the Casters Installing the Duplexer 19 High-Temperature Warning on the Fuser 20 Open the Fuser Cover 21 Remove the Duplex Access Panel Close the fuser cover completely to prevent paper jams fig 23 Place the Duplexer on the Printer Attach the paper guide to the front of the duplexer fig 25 Connect the Duplexer Cable Removing the Duplexer Controller Board Upgrades Store the duplexer in its original packing carton Removing the Controller Board Panel 28 Loosen the Panel Screws Installing Sodimm and Firmware Upgrades RAM Upgrades SODIMMs Supported Densities and Organizations Common Specification for all DensitiesDensity Org Config Quantity Other Firmware Upgrades Installing SODIMMs and SIMMsFlash ROM Simm Bank Sodimms 32 Open the Latches and Remove the Simm 33 Remove the Sodimm 34 Installing a Simm Replacing the Controller Board Panel Internal IDE Hard Disk Upgrade 10/100BaseT Upgrade Options 11-10 11-311-6 11-16 Troubleshooting Status Messages Motor Performing setup routinesFeed when the paper stack is fewer than Media jam has occurred after Printer is resetting after the Reset Or feeder is not properly installed, or trayPrinter has reset to factory default Has been cancelled Power and Setup Issues My printer has no power Troubleshooting Set the data format to Ascii in your application Troubleshooting Print Quality Issues Solid black print on the image or text is washed out Vertical black streaks appear on the printed media Some characters are missing or only partially printed Instead of my image or text, the output is a solid black Print is smudged or small spaces are plugged Bold print appears shaded on the output Mechanical Issues Only a portion of my document printed Paper Jams Preventing Paper JamsThis section contains suggestions for solving paper jams Locating Paper Jams Locating Jams on a Printer without the Duplexer Printer Paper Path Clearing Paper Jams Clearing a Paper Cassette or Multipurpose Feeder JamSqueeze top cover latch to release the lock fig Open the Top Cover and Multipurpose Feeder Remove all media from the multipurpose feeder fig Remove any jammed paper from the multipurpose feeder fig Lift up slightly then pull the cassette from the printer fig Remove any crumpled paper from the cassette fig Remove any jammed paper from inside the paper feeder fig Clearing a Back of Paper Feeder Jam Remove any jammed paper in the back of the paper feeder fig Clearing a Toner Cartridge Area Jam Close the feeder’s back cover fig 14 Remove the Toner Cartridge Clearing a Paper Exit Area Jam 15 Remove Media Jam from the Toner Cartridge Area 16 Fuser High-Temperature Warning Label Remove any jammed paper from the fuser area fig 18 Open the Fuser Drum Cover Close the fuser cover fig 20 Close the Fuser Drum Cover Clearing a Duplexer Jam Remove any jammed paper from the top of the duplexer fig Close the duplexer’s top cover fig 23 Remove Media Jam from the Top of the Duplexer Remove any jammed paper from the bottom of the duplexer fig 25 Open the Duplexer Bottom Cover Reassembling the Printer Close the duplexer’s bottom cover fig 29 Reinstall the Paper Cassettes Close and latch the top cover fig Troubleshooting Information Calling for Technical Support Troubleshooting