Reference Guide
Page
 Contents
 Contents
Printing
 Phaser 8400 Color Printer Iii
Connections & Networks
 Troubleshooting
 Contents
 Features
Copyright 2003 Xerox Corporation. All Rights Reserved
 Printer Features
Printer Tour
 Printer Tour
Available Configurations
Features Printer Configuration
8400BD
 Side View
Front View
Back View
 Top View
Printer Options and Upgrades
Upgrades
Options
 Resources
Color
Information Source
 Front Panel
Front Panel Features
Front Panel Layout
 Error and Warning Messages
Front Panel
 Menu Map
Print Icon
Information Pages
 Available Printer Drivers
Printer Drivers
Driver Source Description Windows PostScript Driver
 Printer Drivers
Printer Driver Features
Windows Feature 2000, XP Macintosh 98, Me
Server 2003
 Printer’s IP Address
CentreWare Internet Services is
Managing Your Printer
Launching CentreWare is
 PrintingScout
PhaserSMART
Launching PhaserSMART from CentreWare is
Managing Your Printer
 Using the Printer’s Front Panel
Printer Settings
Accessing the Startup
Using CentreWare is
 Printer Settings
Accessing Power Saver
Accessing Intelligent Ready Mode
Printing the Startup
 Accessing Load Paper Timeout
Accessing Protected Mode Using CentreWare is
Click Properties
 Selecting Tray Settings
Selecting Trays
 Adjusting Front Panel Brightness
Using the Front Panel
 Adjusting Front Panel Contrast
Selecting Printer Language
 Resident Printer Fonts
Fonts
Types of Fonts
Viewing a List of Resident Fonts
 Printing a List of Resident Fonts
Using a PC Printer Driver
Fonts
 Downloading Fonts from CentreWare Font Management Utility
Using a Mac Printer Driver
Downloading Fonts
Click Open Printer
 Downloading Fonts from a Mac9.x only
 Web link from the Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM
Registering Your Printer
 Printing
 Changing Paper
Guidelines
 Changing Paper
Tray Setup
Tray
 8400-003 8400-004
 Changing Paper
 Supported Papers
Paper Usage Guidelines
 Print these envelopes from any tray
Supported Papers
Print these envelopes from Tray 1 only
 Transparency
Letter 8.5 x 11 Plain Paper
Or A4 210 x 297 mm Or Letterhead
Card Stock
 Photo Paper
Business
Cards
Postcards
 Paper Storage Guidelines
Paper that May Damage Your Printer
 Basic Printing
Loading Paper in Tray
 Basic Printing
 8400-052
 Loading Paper in Trays 2, 3, or
 Single-sided printing Sided printing
 Factors Affecting Printer Performance
 Selecting Printing Preferences in Windows
Adjusting Printing Options
Setting Printing Options
Selecting Properties for an Individual Job Windows
 Adjusting Printing Options
Printing Options for Windows Operating Systems
 Selecting Properties for an Individual Job Mac
Selecting Print-Quality Modes
Mac OS X version 10.1 and higher driver
 Printers and Cmyk
Using Color
Monitors and RGB
 Using Color
Adjusting Color Using TekColor Correction
Image Processing
 Color Sampler Pages
Windows 98, Windows Me PostScript driver
 Automatic 2-Sided Printing
Sided Printing
Guidelines
 Sided Printing
Binding Preferences
Select Tray 1, 2, 3, or
 Click Properties
Duplex printing on the Page Setup tab
Operating System Steps Windows 98 or Windows Me
Mac OS
 Transparencies
 Printing Transparencies in Tray
Transparencies
 Printing Transparencies in Tray 2, 3, or
 Insert transparencies into the tray
 Envelopes
Buying and Storing Envelopes
 Preparing to Print
Envelopes
 Printing Envelopes in Tray
 Printing Envelopes in Tray 2, 3, or
 8400-083
 Labels, Business and Index Cards
 Printing Labels in Tray
Labels, Business and Index Cards
 Printing Labels in Tray 2, 3, or
 8400-081
 Printing Business and Index Cards in Tray
 Printing High Resolution Photo Paper in Tray
Printing High Resolution Photo Paper
Specialty Paper
 Printing High Resolution Photo Paper in Tray 2, 3, or
Specialty Paper
 8400-092
 Specialty Paper
 Printing Postcards and Trifold Brochures
 Printing Postcards and Trifold Brochures in Tray
 Printing Postcards and Trifold Brochures in Tray 2, 3, or
 Single-sided printing Sided printing
 Printing Weatherproof Paper
 Printing Weatherproof Paper in Tray
 Printing Weatherproof Paper in Tray 2, 3, or
 Single-sided printing Sided printing
 Custom Size Paper
Size Range Printing Option
 Loading Custom Size Paper in Tray
Custom Size Paper
 Advanced Options
Printing Separation Pages
 Printing Multiple Pages to a Single Sheet Sheets Per
Advanced Options
 Printing Booklets
 Printing Negative and Mirror Images
Mirror Image Negative Image
 Windows NT driver
Scaling
Mac OS 9, Mac OS X version 10.1 and higher driver
 Printing Watermarks
Image Smoothing
 Printing Cover Pages
 Printer Features dialog box, select Last Page Paper Source
Printing Secure, Proof, and Saved Print Jobs
 Sending Secure, Proof, and Saved Print Jobs to the Printer
Printing Secure Print Jobs
 Printing Proof and Saved Print Jobs
Deleting Secure, Proof, and Saved Print Jobs
 Supplies
Routine Maintenance Items
Supplies and Recycling
Consumables
 Recycling
Supplies and Recycling
 Connections Networks
 Connections and IP Address
Printer Setup
Setting an IP Address
Ethernet Connection Recommended
 Right-clickLocal Area Connection, then click Properties
Setting a Static IP Address on Your Computer
Connections and IP Address
Click Add, then click Internet Protocol TCP/IP
 USB Connection
 Installing the Printer Driver
Connection Setup
Parallel Connection
 Macintosh EtherTalk
 Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer’s IP Address
Information Comments
 Other Resources
DNS Setup Using CentreWare Internet Services
Dynamic Domain Name Service Ddns
Release Host Name Set to no
 CentreWare Internet Service is
Using CentreWare Software
Printer Management Software
 CentreWare MC Microsoft Management Console
Feature Benefit
CentreWare DP for NetWare
CentreWare Web
 Using Printer Management Features
Job Accounting
 MaiLinX Alerts
Click Save Settings
Usage Profile Reports
 Click Save Changes
Xerox Usage Analysis Tool
Click Usage Profile to view the Usage Profile Reports
Click Usage Profile
 Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server
Quick CD-ROM Install Steps
Select Install Printer Driver
Preliminary Steps
 Microsoft TCP/IP Protocol
Other Methods of Installation
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server
 Click the Create a New Port button
 Add Xerox TCP/IP Port dialog box
Xerox TCP/IP Port Monitor
Click OK to exit Printer Properties
 Microsoft IPP Port
Http//printer-ip-addressipp
 Verifying Driver Installation
Printing the Configuration
Verifying Settings
To print the Configuration
 Printing a Test
 Windows NT
 Windows NT
Quick Install Steps Microsoft TCP/IP Protocol
Click New Port
 Xerox TCP/IP Port Monitor
 Windows NT 4.x Troubleshooting TCP/IP
 Verifying Installation
Status column Started Startup column Automatic
 Windows 98 and Windows Me
 Windows 98 and Windows Me
 PhaserPort Software
Add Xerox TCP/IP Port window
 Windows 98 and Windows Me Troubleshooting
 Windows 98 and Windows Me
 Requirements
Enabling and Using EtherTalk
Macintosh
Mac OS
 Setting Up the Macintosh Ethernet Port for TCP/IP
Enabling and Using TCP/IP
Quick Install Steps for Mac OS
Creating an LPR Printer with LaserWriter 8.5.1 or Higher
 PhaserPort for Mac OS System Requirements
Creating an AppSocket Printer with LaserWriter
 Quick Install Steps for Mac OS X, Version
Requirements
 Creating an LPR Printer with Mac OS X, Version
Quick Install Steps for Mac OS X, Version 10.2 Rendezvous
Verify that AppleTalk is enabled in System Preferences
Creating an AppleTalk Printer with Mac OS X, Version
 Deselect Use default queue on server box
 Macintosh Troubleshooting Step-By-Step
 Mac OS X, Versions 10.1
 Advanced Setup
Configuration Software for NetWare Networks
Quick Setup
Novell enable is On
 Novell Distributed/Enterprise Print Services NDPS/NEPS
Novell NetWare Troubleshooting
Novell NetWare
 Novell NetWare Troubleshooting Quick Check
 Novell NetWare Troubleshooting Step-By-Step
 Verifying the Network Settings
Novell Directory Services Bindery
Printing a Document
 Unix Linux
Quick Install Steps
From the Printer
 Unix Linux
Additional Resources
From Your Computer
Select Download Software Drivers & Utilities
 Troubleshooting
 PhaserSMART Technical Support
Automatic Diagnostic Tools
Front Panel i Button
 Paper Jams
Jam at the Exit Cover
 Paper Jams
 Close the front cover
 8400-028
 Jam at the Front Cover
 8400-014
 Remove jammed paper
 8400-028
 8400-005
 Jam at Tray
 Jam at Tray 2, 3, or
 8400-004
 8400-021
 8400-005
 Print-Quality Problems
Paper Type
 Problem Solution Random Light Stripes
Diagnosing Print-Quality Problems
Print-Quality Problems
Predominate Light Stripes
 Transparency Images Are Too Light or Too
Color Settings
Problem Solution Smudges or Smears
Dark
 Maintenance
Adding Ink
 Maintenance
 8400-098
 Emptying the Waste Tray
 8400-036
 Replacing the Maintenance Kit
 8400-032
 Cleaning the Paper Release Blade
 8400-080
 Cleaning the Maintenance Kit Wiper Blade
 Cleaning the Outside of the Printer
 Front Panel Messages
Status Messages
 Front Panel Messages
Errors and Warnings
Message Description
 Paper jam-Remove Paper From Tray
 Ink sticks jammed Open and close
 Shutting down, use power switch to restart
 Moving and Repacking the Printer
Precautions for Moving the Printer
Documentation CD-ROM
 Moving the Printer Within the Office
Moving and Repacking the Printer
 28 kg 60 lbs
 Preparing the Printer for Shipment
 8400-035 8400-036
 28 kg 60 lbs
 InfoSMART Web Links
Additional Resources
Support
Resource Link
 User Safety
Electrical Safety
 Operational Safety
Maintenance Safety
Appendix a
 Printer Supplies
 Moving the Printer
 Symbols Marked on the Product
 Warranty
 Environmental Specifications
Physical Specifications
Electrical Specifications
 Performance Specifications
Appendix C
 Regulatory Information
United States
 European Union
Canada
Appendix D
 Appendix D
 Material Safety Data Sheet
 Product Recycling Disposal
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