The Xerox DocuPrint C20/NC20 Color Ink Jet Printer
Version
User Guide
 Safety Information
 Contents
Safety Notes
Chapter 1  Getting to Know Your Printer
 Chapter 2 Loading Print Media
Chapter 3 Printing
 Chapter 5  Troubleshooting
Printer Specifications
Chapter 4  Maintaining the Printer
Certifications
 Appendix C Printer Options
 Safety Notes
Safety Notes
 Electrical Safety
 Do not override or disable electrical or mechanical interlocks
 Maintenance Safety
Maintenance Safety
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 Operational Safety
 Do not place the printer near a heat source
 Frequent operation of the on/off switch is not recommended
Do not switch off the printer power while printing
Keep hands, hair, and neckties away from the exit feed rollers
Do not open the Top Cover while printing
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 Getting to Know Your Printer
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Printer
 Introduction
Introduction
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 Printer Features
Print Speed Resolution
 Resident Fonts The following fonts are included with your printer
75 resident -scalable fonts
PostScript Level 2 emulation 39 compatible plus 36 additional
PCL emulation 45 LaserJet compatible plus 30 additional in PCL
 Only one option card can be installed in your printer at a time
The DocuPrint C20/NC20 supports the Windows 95 and
 The following printing protocols are enabled with the
 Color Matching Systems
ICM Windows 95, 98 and NT Apple ColorSync PANTONE Color Profiles
 Printer Driver Software
 Printer Components
Figure 1.1 Printer Components, Front View
Front View
Figure 1.2 Printer Components, Rear View
 A Tri-Port Interface Card to provide support for LocalTalk
 Figure 1.3 Connection Interface Area
1 Standard Parallel Port 2 Optional Tri-Port Interface
 Front Cover
 Print Cartridge Components
Figure 1.4 Print cartridge components
 DocuPrint Documentation
Printed Documentation
 Electronic Documentation
User Guide, which is the electronic version of this book
 Reader provided on the CD if you do not already have one installed
 Note, Caution and Warning Symbols
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 Loading Print Media
Chapter 2 Loading Print Media
 This chapter will help you select paper for your DocuPrint C20/NC20 and to properly position paper in the different input trays. It will refer you to the separate Supplies/ Options Guide to help you understand the different types of paper you can use with the DocuPrint C20/NC20
 Selecting Paper
Paper Selection Guidelines
 DocuPrint C20/NC20 Paper Recommendations
 “Using the Standard Input Tray” page
“Using the Manual Feed Slot” page “Using Tray 2” page
“Using Letterhead” page
Loading Paper
 Using the Standard Input Tray
To Load the Standard Input Tray
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 Go to Step Lift and slide the envelope length guide out toward you
 If you are not using large-size paper, go to Step
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 Using the Manual Feed Slot
 To Load the Manual Feed Slot
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 5 Send your job to print
 To Load Tray
capacity
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 Use the paper length indicators printed on the top
right-hand side of the tray to determine that the
print material is fully inserted into Tray
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 Tray Linking
 Printing Multiple Jobs
Changing the
Paper Source
Ready
 Paper Source Tray1
Paper Source Manual Paper
Paper Source Manual Env
 Load Manual Plain Paper
Load Manual Plain Envelopes
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 Using Letterhead
Table 2.1 Letterhead Orientation
Paper Source
Place Print
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 Printing
Chapter 3 Printing
 DocuPrint C20/NC20 Printer Drivers
Table 3.1 DocuPrint C20/NC20 printer drivers
Environment
Printer Driver
 Driver Features Installing CentreWare DP and Printer Drivers
 Using the Control Panel
Using the Control Panel
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 Control Panel Features
Figure 3.1 DocuPrint C20/NC20 Control Panel
 The Control Panel Display
Busy PCL
Busy PCL Supplies
 Menus
Item Menu
such as Supplies Menu or Job Menu
 Using the Control Keys
Table 3.2 Control Key Functions
Control Key
Function
 Table 3.2 Control Key Functions continued
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 DocuPrint C20/NC20 Menu Map
 Figure 3.2 DocuPrint C20/NC20 Menu Map
JOB MENU SETUP MENU PCL EMUL MENU POSTSCRIPT MENU
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SUPPLIES MENU COLOR MENU PAPER MENU FINISHING MENU TESTS MENU
 Figure 3.2 DocuPrint C20/NC20 Menu Map continued
PARALLEL MENU
SERIAL MENU
INFRARED MENU
 Printing Menu Settings
To print a menu settings page
Tests Menu
 Printing Menu Settings
Tests Menu Print Menus
 Changing Printer Settings
To select a new value as the default setting
Menu
e.g., Supplies Menu or Job Menu
 Saved
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 Maintaining the Printer
 Replacing the Print Cartridges
Table 4.1 Print cartridge messages
 Cartridge Carrier
To Position the Print
Change Cartridge
Change Print Cartridge
 To Replace the
Print Cartridges
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 Go to the procedure “To Install Print Cartridges” page
If you are replacing both print cartridges, repeat Steps
 To Install Print Cartridges
Table 4.2 Print cartridges and slots
Cartridge Type
Cartridge Carrier Slot
 LEFT CART TYPE Not Changed
 LEFT CART TYPE New Standard
Old Hi Capacity
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 RIGHT CART TYPE Not Changed
Not Changed
 RIGHT CART TYPE New Standard
13 Go to the procedure “To Align the Print Cartridges”
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 To Align the Print Cartridges
 Figure 4.1 Print cartridge alignment pattern
The actual test pattern will print more steps then shown above
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 To Change the Alignment Value
Test A Alignment =5
 To Print an Alignment Test Page
Align Cartridges
Printing
Alignment Page
 Cleaning Your Printer
Cleaning the Printheads
To Run the Printhead Test
 Tests Menu Clean Heads
Tests Menu Cleaning Heads
The printer returns to the ready state after the test page prints
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 If the print quality is not satisfactory, continue with Step
 Wiping the Printheads
When cleaning the color print cartridge, wipe the
position. See the section  “To Position the Print Cartridge
printheads in one direction so the colors do not
 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for the other print cartridge
counter, see “To Align the Print Cartridges” page
 Cleaning the Cartridge Carrier
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 counter, see the section “To Align the Print Cartridges”
Run the Printhead Test” page
 Storing Print Cartridges
 Troubleshooting
 Printer Problems
Printer Operation Problems
 Table 5.1 Printer operation problems
Problem
Action
Make sure PCL SmartSwitch and PS SmartSwitch are set to On
 Table 5.1 Printer operation problems continued
described in Chapter 2 Loading Print Media
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 Printer Problems
 Chapter 4 Maintaining the Printer for more information
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 Print Quality Problems
Table 5.2 Print quality problems
Print Cartridges” page
 Table 5.2 Print quality problems continued
System Administrator Guide for more information
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 Table 5.2 Print quality problems continued
 Paper Jams
What Causes a Paper Jam?
 Any of the paper sources The output bin
 Possible Paper Jam Areas
Printer Components and Jam Areas
Figure 5.1 Paper Jam Areas
1 Manual Feed Slot
 When a paper jams occurs, determine where in the printer the jam has occurred. Once you have determined that, proceed to one of the following sections and follow the described steps for clearing the jam
 To Clear a Jam in the Input Tray
Lift the output bin and locate the jammed paper inside the input tray
Pull the paper up and toward you to remove it
Lower the output bin
 To Clear a Jam in the Manual Feed Slot
1 Locate the jammed paper in the manual feed slot
2 Pull the paper straight up and remove it
 To Clear a Jam in the Output Bin
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 To Clear a Jam in Tray
1 Locate the jammed paper in Tray
2 Pull the paper up and toward you to remove it
 Common Error Messages
Table 5.3 Common error messages
Cause/Action
30 Color Print
 Table 5.3 Common error messages continued
37 Insufficient
Collation Memory
38 Memory Full
 900-979 Service
88 Color Print
Cartridge Low
88 Black Print
 Change tray
type size
Tray
Tray 2 only displays if the optional Tray 2 is installed
 Load tray
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 Load Manual
Custom Type Name
size
 To Cancel the Current Print Job
Job Menu Cancel Job
Job Menu
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 To Reset the Printer and Cancel the Print Job
Job Menu Reset Printer
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 Printer Specifications
Appendix A Printer Specifications A-1
 Table A.1 DocuPrint C20/NC20 Features
Feature
Printer Specifications
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 Appendix A Printer Specifications  A-3
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 Certifications
Appendix B Certifications  B-1
 Without an External Ethernet Adapter Installed
Electronic Emission Notices
 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
 Industry Canada Compliance Statement
European Community EC Directives Conformity
 With an External Ethernet Adapter Installed
Appendix B Certifications  B-5
 Industry Canada Compliance Statement
 The United Kingdom Telecommunications Act
German Acoustics Statement
Table B.1 1-Meter Average Sound Pressure, dBA
Quick Print Quality
 Energy Star
 Printer Options
 Installing the Hard Disk
Option Card Installation
Accessing the System Board from the Right
Installing the Paper Tray
 Installing Printer Options
Table C.1 Installing Options
Option
Go to
 Printer Memory
Printer Memory
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 Accessing the System Board from the Front
Appendix C Printer Options  C-5
 Installing Printer
Memory
Touch something metal to discharge any static
electricity before you touch it
 You can hear the memory option click into place
Appendix C Printer Options  C-7
 Closing the System Board from the Front
If you need help, see the Quick Installation Guide
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 Accessing the System Board from the Rear
Flash Memory
 Locate the system board access cover
Pull the tab on the access cover until the cover rotates toward you
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 Installing a Flash
in “Accessing the System Board from the Rear” in the
Memory SIMM
Appendix C Printer Options  C-11
 You can hear the memory SIMM click into place
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 Closing the System Board from the Rear
Appendix C Printer Options  C-13
 Administrator Guide
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 External Ethernet Adapter
An External Ethernet Adapter is available for your printer
With this adapter, you can connect your printer to an
Ethernet network so that it can be shared. The External
 Installing the External Ethernet Adapter
To install the External Ethernet Adapter
 Installing the Tri-Port Interface Card
Tri-Port Interface Card
 Infrared Adapter
Infrared Adapter
Infrared Adapter
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 Using the
Infrared Adapter
Appendix C Printer Options  C-19
 Installing the
installed at a time
Hard Disk
Hard Disk
 Option Card Installation
Accessing the System Board from the Right
Option Card Installation
Appendix C Printer Options  C-21
 Installing an Option Card
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 7 Push the card straight into the printer
Appendix C Printer Options  C-23
 Closing the System Board from the Right
Complete the following steps after you install an option card
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 Installing the Paper Tray
Input Tray
Input Tray
Appendix C Printer Options  C-25
 The paper tray fits straight into the back of the printer
Push the paper tray straight in until it clicks into place
Continue with “Attaching the Paper Support” on the next page
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 Attaching the Paper Support
Appendix C Printer Options  C-27
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 Index
See Printer cleaning
See Control Panel, Control keys
 Installing  C-20, C-21  C-24
Opening  1-12, 2-6, 2-10
See Standard input tray or Tray
Hard Disk  C-20, C-21  C-24
 See Installation, Options
 Numerics
Also see Printer problems
See Standard input tray