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
 Available Configurations
Features Printer Configuration
Printer Tour
8400BD
 Back View
Front View
Side View
 Printer Options and Upgrades
Upgrades
Top View
Options
 Information Source
Color
Resources
 Front Panel Layout
Front Panel Features
Front Panel
 Error and Warning Messages
Front Panel
 Information Pages
Print Icon
Menu Map
 Driver Source Description Windows PostScript Driver
Printer Drivers
Available Printer Drivers
 Printer Driver Features
Windows Feature 2000, XP Macintosh 98, Me
Printer Drivers
Server 2003
 CentreWare Internet Services is
Managing Your Printer
Printer’s IP Address
Launching CentreWare is
 PhaserSMART
Launching PhaserSMART from CentreWare is
PrintingScout
Managing Your Printer
 Printer Settings
Accessing the Startup
Using the Printer’s Front Panel
Using CentreWare is
 Accessing Power Saver
Accessing Intelligent Ready Mode
Printer Settings
Printing the Startup
 Click Properties
Accessing Protected Mode Using CentreWare is
Accessing Load Paper Timeout
 Selecting Tray Settings
Selecting Trays
 Adjusting Front Panel Brightness
Using the Front Panel
 Adjusting Front Panel Contrast
Selecting Printer Language
 Fonts
Types of Fonts
Resident Printer Fonts
Viewing a List of Resident Fonts
 Fonts
Using a PC Printer Driver
Printing a List of Resident Fonts
 Using a Mac Printer Driver
Downloading Fonts
Downloading Fonts from CentreWare Font Management Utility
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
 Tray
Tray Setup
Changing Paper
 8400-003 8400-004
 Changing Paper
 Supported Papers
Paper Usage Guidelines
 Print these envelopes from Tray 1 only
Supported Papers
Print these envelopes from any tray
 Letter 8.5 x 11 Plain Paper
Or A4 210 x 297 mm Or Letterhead
Transparency
Card Stock
 Business
Cards
Photo Paper
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
 Adjusting Printing Options
Setting Printing Options
Selecting Printing Preferences in Windows
Selecting Properties for an Individual Job Windows
 Adjusting Printing Options
Printing Options for Windows Operating Systems
 Mac OS X version 10.1 and higher driver
Selecting Print-Quality Modes
Selecting Properties for an Individual Job Mac
 Monitors and RGB
Using Color
Printers and Cmyk
 Image Processing
Adjusting Color Using TekColor Correction
Using Color
 Color Sampler Pages
Windows 98, Windows Me PostScript driver
 Guidelines
Sided Printing
Automatic 2-Sided Printing
 Select Tray 1, 2, 3, or
Binding Preferences
Sided Printing
 Duplex printing on the Page Setup tab
Operating System Steps Windows 98 or Windows Me
Click Properties
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
 Specialty Paper
Printing High Resolution Photo Paper
Printing High Resolution Photo Paper in Tray
 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
 Mac OS 9, Mac OS X version 10.1 and higher driver
Scaling
Windows NT 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
 Routine Maintenance Items
Supplies and Recycling
Supplies
Consumables
 Recycling
Supplies and Recycling
 Connections Networks
 Printer Setup
Setting an IP Address
Connections and IP Address
Ethernet Connection Recommended
 Setting a Static IP Address on Your Computer
Connections and IP Address
Right-clickLocal Area Connection, then click Properties
Click Add, then click Internet Protocol TCP/IP
 USB Connection
 Parallel Connection
Connection Setup
Installing the Printer Driver
 Macintosh EtherTalk
 Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer’s IP Address
Information Comments
 DNS Setup Using CentreWare Internet Services
Dynamic Domain Name Service Ddns
Other Resources
Release Host Name Set to no
 Printer Management Software
Using CentreWare Software
CentreWare Internet Service is
 Feature Benefit
CentreWare DP for NetWare
CentreWare MC Microsoft Management Console
CentreWare Web
 Using Printer Management Features
Job Accounting
 Usage Profile Reports
Click Save Settings
MaiLinX Alerts
 Xerox Usage Analysis Tool
Click Usage Profile to view the Usage Profile Reports
Click Save Changes
Click Usage Profile
 Quick CD-ROM Install Steps
Select Install Printer Driver
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server
Preliminary Steps
 Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server
Other Methods of Installation
Microsoft TCP/IP Protocol
 Click the Create a New Port button
 Click OK to exit Printer Properties
Xerox TCP/IP Port Monitor
Add Xerox TCP/IP Port dialog box
 Microsoft IPP Port
Http//printer-ip-addressipp
 Printing the Configuration
Verifying Settings
Verifying Driver Installation
To print the Configuration
 Printing a Test
 Windows NT
 Click New Port
Quick Install Steps Microsoft TCP/IP Protocol
Windows NT
 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
 Enabling and Using EtherTalk
Macintosh
Requirements
Mac OS
 Enabling and Using TCP/IP
Quick Install Steps for Mac OS
Setting Up the Macintosh Ethernet Port for TCP/IP
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
 Quick Install Steps for Mac OS X, Version 10.2 Rendezvous
Verify that AppleTalk is enabled in System Preferences
Creating an LPR Printer with Mac OS X, Version
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
 Configuration Software for NetWare Networks
Quick Setup
Advanced Setup
Novell enable is On
 Novell NetWare
Novell NetWare Troubleshooting
Novell Distributed/Enterprise Print Services NDPS/NEPS
 Novell NetWare Troubleshooting Quick Check
 Novell NetWare Troubleshooting Step-By-Step
 Printing a Document
Novell Directory Services Bindery
Verifying the Network Settings
 From the Printer
Quick Install Steps
Unix Linux
 Additional Resources
From Your Computer
Unix Linux
Select Download Software Drivers & Utilities
 Troubleshooting
 Front Panel i Button
Automatic Diagnostic Tools
PhaserSMART Technical Support
 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
 Diagnosing Print-Quality Problems
Print-Quality Problems
Problem Solution Random Light Stripes
Predominate Light Stripes
 Color Settings
Problem Solution Smudges or Smears
Transparency Images Are Too Light or Too
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
 Message Description
Errors and Warnings
Front Panel Messages
 Paper jam-Remove Paper From Tray
 Ink sticks jammed Open and close
 Shutting down, use power switch to restart
 Documentation CD-ROM
Precautions for Moving the Printer
Moving and Repacking the Printer
 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
 Additional Resources
Support
InfoSMART Web Links
Resource Link
 User Safety
Electrical Safety
 Appendix a
Maintenance Safety
Operational Safety
 Printer Supplies
 Moving the Printer
 Symbols Marked on the Product
 Warranty
 Electrical Specifications
Physical Specifications
Environmental Specifications
 Performance Specifications
Appendix C
 Regulatory Information
United States
 Appendix D
Canada
European Union
 Appendix D
 Material Safety Data Sheet
 Product Recycling Disposal
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