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    NEC S I L E N T W R I T 1700 series User's Guide 1760 and 1765 September 1996 808-875035-001A
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    NEC Corporation (NEC) and/or its licensors. NEC others. The NEC product(s) discussed not warranted by NEC. To allow written approval of NEC is prohibited. NEC Technologies, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows-NT, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other product, service
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    Printer" Gives instructions for performing routine maintenance tasks that will keep your printer operating efficiently. Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting" Shows how to diagnose and respond to operating difficulties. Chapter 9, "Technical Support" Tells how to contact NEC for service, support, supplies
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    iv User's Guide
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    TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S USING THIS GUIDE III CHAPTER 1 SILENTWRITER FEATURES Overview 1-1 How Your Printer Works 1-2 Computer Software 1-2 Printer Memory and Fonts 1-2 Energy and Cost Saving Features 1-2 The 1700 Series 1-3 Silentwriter 1760 1-3 Silentwriter 1765 1-3 Printer Options 1-4 500-
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    1-14 Graphics Quality 1-14 Graphics Mode 1-14 Gray Scale 1-14 Fonts 1-15 TrueType Downloading Options 1-15 Font Installer 1-15 Print Monitor 1-16 PostScript Printer Driver Settings in Windows 1-16 Fonts 1-16 Send TrueType Fonts As 1-16 Use Printer Fonts for all TrueType Fonts 1-16 Use Substitution
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    Test Pages 2-10 Connecting to a New Output Port 2-10 The DOS Print Monitor 2-11 Loading and Unloading the DOS Print Monitor 2-11 Using the Non-Active File List 2-11 DOS Print Monitor Message Screen 2-11 DOS Print Monitor Main Menu Screen 2-11 CHAPTER 3 USING THE OPERATOR PANEL Overview 3-1 Operator
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    4-21 CHAPTER 5 WORKING WITH FONTS Overview 5-1 Using Fonts to Format Your Document 5-2 Basic Concepts 5-2 Typeface 5-2 Font 5-2 Symbol Set 5-2 Spacing 5-2 Pitch 5-2 Point Size 5-2 Style 5-2 viii User's Guide
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    Using the Silentwriter Installer 5-7 Installing Additional Fonts Using the NEC Font Manager 5-8 Installing the NEC Font Manager and Fonts 5-8 Learning to Use the NEC Font Manager 5-8 Setting TrueType Processing Options Using the PCL Printer Driver 5-9 Download as TrueType 5-9 Download as Bit Image
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    the Toner Cartridge 7-3 Redistributing the Toner 7-4 x User's Guide Cleaning the Fuser Unit Area 7-5 Installing a New Toner Cartridge 11 Moving the Printer 7-11 CHAPTER 8 TROUBLESHOOTING Overview 8-1 Print Quality Maintenance 8-1 Simple Troubleshooting 8-1 Clearing Paper Jams 8-2 Locating and
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    the World Wide Web 9-3 Writing NEC 9-3 NEC Warranty and Service 9-3 NEC Service Contracts 9-3 Ordering Supplies, Printer Options, and Spare Parts 9-4 Third-Party Network Adaptors 9-4 Documentation 9-5 Silentwriter 1760/65 9-5 Related Publications 9-5 Support from Your Software Vendor 9-6 APPENDIX
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    xii User's Guide
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    Welcome to NEC's Silentwriter • Silentwriter 1700 Series standard features • Model 1760 configuration • Model 1765 configuration • Printer options The panel, in a printer driver, or in both. Chapter 2, "Using Silentwriter Software," explains how to use printer driver software to change printer
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    driver NEC Silentwriter 1700 PS2 for Windows 3.1x and Windows 95 • Print Navigator for MS-DOS If you have the Silentwriter 1765, you also received administrator and client software for configuring and monitoring the printer on NetWare®, TCP/IP, and AppleTalk® networks. Network utilities also support
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    • NEC printer software for Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, and MS-DOS that includes printer drivers, Silentwriter Print Monitor, screen 1765 network printer Silentwriter 1765 In addition to the standard features of the 1760, the 1765 includes the following features for business and network optimization •
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    1760 The Silentwriter 1760/65 has two are available. note: Upgrading a 1760 to a 1765 printer requires adding NEC hard disk drive (HDD) kit allows you to install a compatible hard disk drive to your Silentwriter 1760 your 1760 for Monitor (AIM), that continuously monitors Guide provides instructions
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    . Chapter 2 provides instructions for controlling printer settings using your printer driver software. note: The 1765 printer also comes with a Mac™OS PostScript printer description (PPD) file for Macintosh® users. This is described in the 1765 Network Printer Configuration Guide. Using the Printer
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    of copies you specify in your software application may override the number of copies you specify in your printer driver or the operator panel. Table 1-1: Paper Sizes and Print Areas Paper Dimension Paper Letter Legal A4 B5 (JIS .92 100.33 x 211.58 153.16 x 220.47 174.75 x 265.18 1-6 User's Guide
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    .) Multipurpose Feeder: All standard-size media can be automatically or manually fed from this feeder. However, the multipurpose feeder cannot be to the long and short edges of the paper. The default setting is Portrait. Portrait: The page is taller than wide as you view the text upright. Landscape
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    setting, as illustrated below. Long-edge binding, portrait orientation: This is for conventional book layout. Every flipped through bottom over top. Short-edge binding, portrait orientation: This layout is like a clipboard or Binding Portrait Orientation Short-Edge Binding Landscape Orientation
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    1 Silentwriter Features Print Quality You can use print quality settings to improve the appearance of your printed document or control toner consumption. Toner Density This setting allows you to adjust the density of toner printed on the page to make it lighter or darker (darker pages consume more
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    text file that can be used for debugging. Hex Dump supports PCL, Printer Job Language (PJL) , and PostScript 1760 printer. Network: For receiving network print jobs at the LocalTalk or Ethernet network ports. Automatic Interface Monitoring (AIM): This setting allows the printer to monitor Guide
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    status display and printing stops until you correct the problem. This is the default setting on the 1760 printer. note: When a Silentwriter 1765 is connected to message is displayed on the printer operator panel and on your computer Print Monitor, if it is enabled. If Auto Continue is set to On, the
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    default is 30 seconds in the printer operator panel menu tree and 120 seconds in the PCL and PostScript printer drivers. For most text applications this is adequate. If you plan on generating very complex pages, you may want pressing the Feed button on the printer operator panel. 1-12 User's Guide
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    1 Silentwriter Features Resource Saving Resource Saving allocates RAM memory to the PCL 5e and PostScript Level 2 emulations to save downloaded resources, such as fonts or logos, when you switch from one emulation to another. All permanent soft fonts, macros, and user-defined patterns are then
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    NEC Silentwriter 1700 PCL printer driver for Windows provides additional settings for customizing graphics, downloading TrueType fonts, and the Silentwriter Print Monitor. See Chapter 2 for instructions for the final output. 1-14 User's Guide Graphics Mode This setting determines how graphic images
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    Font Installer You use the Font Installer in the NEC Silentwriter 1700 PCL printer driver to install and download soft fonts to your printer RAM driver. In Windows 95, display the Font Installer by pressing the Font Installer button on the Fonts property sheet of the printer driver. For instructions
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    Monitor. PostScript Printer Driver Settings in Windows In addition to the standard printer settings, the NEC Silentwriter 1700 PS2 printer driver for Windows provides additional settings described below. See Chapter 2 for instructions print out exactly as it appears on the screen. 1-16 User's Guide
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    application-generated PostScript code through to the printer. Components Use this area to specify which options are installed on the printer. The printer driver uses this information to enable those features and adjust available paper sizes. Select the items that are installed from this list. 2nd
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    as PostScript code. You can then give this file to a service bureau for typesetting. If you select this option, enter a file name in the text field provided. PostScript Headers The Windows printer driver must send PostScript instructions to the printer to prepare it to print PostScript jobs. These
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    can create a PostScript Header file and then use it to send PostScript instructions to the printer each time you turn the computer on. Or you file 1. Select the appropriate settings in each property sheet of the PostScript printer driver. 2. In the Output tab, select Send to File and type a file
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    When you select multiple-images (2- to 8-up), the Portrait and Landscape orientations on the Paper property sheet change to of entering a value greater than 1 in the Copies setting in the printer driver or application. Otherwise, if you specify more than one copy, and if the on. 1-20 User's Guide
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    1 Silentwriter Features Application Paper Size When you print multiple images, the printer driver must provide information about the logical page area in combination with the size in the Multi Image property sheet and produce unexpected results. PostScript Printer Driver Settings in Windows 1-21
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    Software," for instructions on how to access and use the Print Navigator. See Chapter 3, "Using the Operator Panel," for instructions on how to are available from NEC's FastFacts information retrieval service. For more information on FastFacts, see Chapter 9, "Technical Support." 1-22 User's Guide
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    in the Easy Printer Setup Guide. In this chapter, you learn how to access and use the following Silentwriter software for the Silentwriter 1760 printer. • PCL and PostScript printer drivers for Windows 3.1x • PCL and PostScript printer drivers for Windows 95 • Silentwriter Print Monitor for Windows
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    manual. 1. Select Print from the File menu of your application. 2. In the Print dialog box that appears, click the Setup button. 3. In the Print Setup dialog box that appears, select the appropriate Silentwriter printer driver in the Printers list and then click the Setup button. 2-2 User's Guide
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    2 Using Silentwriter Software NEC Silentwriter 1700 PS2 Printer Driver (Windows 3.1x) Click on paper sources and the printer driver folder to access definitions and instructions for using the printer driver settings. Setting Another Printer Driver as Default You can change printer drivers using the
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    contain many complex graphic images or extensive page layout formatting. The PostScript driver handles this type of document well and delivers better graphic processing. 2-4 User's Guide NEC Silentwriter 1700 Printer Driver (Windows 95) Selected paper sources and destinations are highlighted in the
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    , click Silentwriter Printing System. 3. In that menu select either NEC Silentwriter 1700 Driver Help, NEC Silentwriter 1700 PS2 Driver Help, or Print Monitor Help. Setting Another Printer Driver as Default You can change printer drivers using the Printers folder. 1. Press the Start button and point
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    Printer Animation area describes and demonstrates the Operator Instructions for resolving problems-just press the Demonstrate button, which becomes available for selection when there is an error. Press the Help button to display the Online Help for the Print Monitor. note: If you are using the 1765
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    Monitor performs using settings in the NEC Silentwriter 1700 PCL and PS2 printer drivers. Print Monitor settings are located on the Options property sheet of each driver. Use them to • Turn the Print Monitor On or Off • Make the Print Monitor 1x, double-click the NEC Silentwriter Uninstaller in the
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    software. Complete software installation instructions are provided in Chapter 3 of the Easy Printer Setup Guide. Commands for Running Silentwriter DOS your computer. You can also view your printer's current profile on your monitor. And you can save current profile settings for use at a later time
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    2 Using Silentwriter Software Using Print Navigator Online Help Select Help Index from the Help menu to display a list of topics. Click on a topic to display detailed information. Click on the Index button to return to the topic list. Click on the Exit button to leave the Help screen. Changing
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    the printer port for the Print Navigator software. (This does not direct printing to another port or change the port assignment in DOS.) 2-10 User's Guide
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    The Message screen • The Main Menu screen note: The DOS Print Monitor is not supported for Windows 95, and you should not install it on computers running that system. Loading and Unloading the DOS Print Monitor The DOS Print Monitor cannot load when you are emulating DOS from Windows 3.1x. You must
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    display, and buttons • Operator panel tasks • Changing settings using the operator panel menu tree Printer messages are discussed in Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting." READY Power Warning Data Online Menu Select Feed Online Next Prev Test Reset Operator Panel Features Status Display Indicator Lights
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    Display The operator panel status display is an LCD panel that shows status messages, alert messages, message definitions, see Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting." Operator Panel Buttons Feed Online summarized in Table 3-2 on page 3-3. Instructions for performing basic operator panel tasks are Guide
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    3 Using the Operator Panel Table 3-2: Operator Panel Buttons Button Mode Function Online Reset Feed Test Menu Select Next Prev Offline Online Menu Online Offline Offline Online Offline Online Offline Online Menu Menu Online Menu Menu Press to bring printer online. Press to take printer offline
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    . Upon completing the print job, the printer returns to the offline state. 3. Press Online to put the printer back online. note: See page 4-21 for instructions on printing a test page and font lists. Pages 3-8 to 3-10 show a flow diagram of the operator panel menu tree. 3-4 User
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    the printer. You use this setting to begin the procedure for formatting the drive. Instructions for installing and formatting the optional hard disk drive are in Chapter 2 of the Easy Printer Setup Guide. Fuser Alarm This setting becomes available in the operator panel menu when the printer displays
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    In most cases, you will use your computer software to change printer settings. When your software does not support a feature, you can use the printer operator panel to control the settings for that feature. To exit the menu tree, save your choices, and put the printer online. 3-6 User's Guide
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    emulation setting from EMULATION AES (the default) to EMULATION PCL 5E. You might do this if you did not intend to use a PostScript printer driver. The path through the tree is shown below. Follow these steps 1. Press Online. NOT READY appears on the display. 2. Press Menu. PAPER HANDLING appears
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    PostScript 2 PCL 5e Hex Dump Miscellaneous See Miscellaneous Menu PCL Setup Test Print Test Page Font List Menu Tree PostScript 2 PCL 5e 3-8 User's Guide Number of Copies Font Source* Font ID Number Lines Per Page Symbol Set Point Size* Pitch* Orientation 1 99 Resident Font Soft Font 000
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    3 Using the Operator Panel Operator Panel Menu Tree (II) Default settings are shown in bold type Source Paper Handling Menu Destination* Duplex Printing* Cassette 1 Cassette 2* Cassette 3* Auto Switching** Multi Feeder Envelope Feeder* Output Tray Offset Tray* Off Short Edge Long Edge Letter
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    Minutes 60 Minutes 600 dpi 300 dpi Reset? No Reset? Yes Auto On Demo Test On Off *Not always present in menu tree 3-10 User's Guide
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    T I N G TA S K S 4 Overview This chapter provides instructions for performing a wide variety of tasks with your printer, including • Printing a font list • Printing the operator panel menu tree The instructions in this chapter assume that you have completed installation of the standard
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    is your best bet for avoiding many of the output problems common to heat-intensive printing. It is the most than 392°F (200°C). • The acceptable range of media weight for use in the Silentwriter 1760/65 is 16 to 28 pounds (60 to 105 g/m2). What to Avoid Do not in a laser printer. 4-2 User's Guide
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    available from NEC's FastFacts information retrieval service. For more information on FastFacts, see Chapter 9, "Technical Support." Choosing a exceed 24 lbs. Nonstandard envelopes should be fed manually from the multipurpose feeder. Instructions for using the envelope feeder begin on page 4-18.
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    range. 4. When the options are selected, click OK to print the document. Printing from DOS The instructions below assume that you are printing to the parallel port LPT1 (if you have configured the Silentwriter to message 1 file(s) copied to show that your file is printing. 4-4 User's Guide
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    up menu. In the menu that appears, click Printers. 2. In the Printers folder, double-click the printer to which you sent the job, for example, NEC Silentwriter 1700. This opens the folder for that printer. 3. Select the document that you wish to cancel. From the Document menu, select Cancel Printing
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    cassette holds 500 sheets. Loading a 250-Sheet Paper Cassette Loading instructions for the 250-sheet cassette are shown below. If necessary, you underneath the retaining clips and plastic tab on the end guide. 4. If necessary, slide the side guide in to the left so that it lightly touches the
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    size marked on the cassette (Letter, Legal, or A4). 3. Pull out the small end guide and align it with end guide. 4. Return the side guide to the appropriate position. Shortening the Paper Cassette 1. Push in the small end guide in until it latches at the desired paper size marked on the cassette
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    driver software on your computer. The 500-sheet feeder will not be available for selection unless it is properly installed on the printer. Instructions underneath the retaining clips and plastic tab on the end guide. 4. If necessary, slide the side guide in to the left so that it lightly touches the
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    it releases (B). 3. Hold the right side of the cassette and pull up on the right end guide until it releases. 4. Adjust the end guide to the desired paper size (C). 5. Push down on the end guide to lock it into place on the right and left sides. A B C 4 Printing Tasks Using Paper Cassettes
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    adhesive labels • 30 postcards You should feed irregular sizes manually. Caution! Do not load the multipurpose feeder before using long paper. 4. Slide the side guide to the far right. 5. Insert the paper against the under the plastic tab. 6. Adjust the side guide to the new paper size. note: Using
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    Loading Paper Into the Multipurpose Feeder 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 Printing Tasks Using the Multipurpose Feeder 4-11
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    Pull out the stopper (B). 3. Pull out the extension tray (C). 4. Slide the guide to the far right (D). 5. Make sure the envelopes are not stuck together and envelopes so that the closed flap is fed first. 7. Adjust the side guide to the size of the loaded envelopes. (F) 8. Adjust the tray extension
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    Loading Envelopes Into the Multipurpose Feeder A B C D E F 4 Printing Tasks Using the Multipurpose Feeder 4-13
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    Only use transparencies that are designated for laser printers. Adhesive Labels: Adhesive labels should be fed manually through the multipurpose feeder. Adhesive labels consist of a top (print surface) sheet, an adhesive layer load paper. You should fan the sheets before loading. 4-14 User's Guide
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    to the far right. 4. Insert the postcards along the left side of the tray and under the plastic tab (C). 5. Adjust the side guide to size of the postcards. 6. Adjust the stopper so that it lightly touches the postcard stack and the postcards lie flat (D). note: Using the multipurpose
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    on a wide variety of media with the Silentwriter 1760/65. However, you should take certain precautions when residue (called offset) inside the printer. In addition to offset residue problems, ink residues may generate harmful gases and emissions. See Appendix B until it latches. 4-16 User's Guide
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    the Duplex Unit You must have the optional duplex unit installed to print double-sided pages. Instructions for installing and removing the duplex unit are provided Chapter 2 of the Easy Printer Setup Guide. note: Only cassettes 1, 2, or 3 can be used for duplex printing (not the multipurpose feeder
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    the paper source using the operator panel menu tree or the print driver software on your computer. The envelope feeder will not be available not exceed 24 lbs. Instructions for installing and removing the envelope feeder are provided Chapter 2 of the Easy Printer Setup Guide. Follow these steps to
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    Loading the Envelope Feeder 1 2 3 4 4 Printing Tasks Using the Envelope Feeder 4-19
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    as the paper destination using the operator panel menu tree or the print driver software on your computer. All jobs sent to the offset tray are on the printer. Instructions for installing and removing the offset tray are provided Chapter 2 of the Easy Printer Setup Guide. Follow these steps
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    put the printer back online. Printing a Font List You can print a list of the resident PCL or PostScript fonts that are resident in the Silentwriter 1760/65. 1. Press Online. NOT READY appears on the display. 2. Press Menu. PAPER HANDLING appears on the display. 3. Press Next five times until TEST
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    4-22 User's Guide
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    05-fonts Page 1 Thursday, April 1, 1999 11:08 AM WORKING WITH FONTS 5 Overview This chapter discusses the way you work with fonts, including • Using fonts to format your document • Managing fonts in your computer system and printer 5-1
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    Variations can include Times Roman Times Bold Times Italic Times Bold-Italic 5-2 User's Guide Font A font is a single character set (such as Times Italic) within language applications. The 31 symbol sets resident in the Silentwriter 1760/65 are listed on page 5-14. Spacing Fonts have either
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    5 Working with Fonts 05-fonts Page 3 Thursday, April 1, 1999 11:08 AM Font Types The following types of fonts are available for formatting your document. Bitmapped Fonts Bitmapped fonts use a pattern of black and white squares (bits) to describe a character. The printer can print a bitmapped
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    instructions manual can provide more information about how to format your document. Printer Driver Settings from Your Computer You may wish to use the Silentwriter printer drivers to provide page formatting and printing instructions instructions The Silentwriter 1760/65 supports commands in
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    they are processed more quickly and reliably. Your Silentwriter 1760/65 has the following resident fonts • 35 Intellifont the type of font and options you select in your printer driver. Soft Fonts in Printer RAM These are fonts that your NEC Font Manager Managing Fonts on Your Computer and Printer
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    NEC Silentwriter 1700 PCL printer driver. • Set TrueType processing and substitution options in the NEC Silentwriter 1700 PS2 printer driver. • Use the Font Installer in your NEC Silentwriter 1700 PCL printer driver fonts downloaded to the printer RAM and optional hard disk drive. 5-6 User's Guide
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    -you-see-is-what-you-get (WYSIWYG) formatting. If you use express installation, the TrueType screen fonts are installed automatically with the printer drivers. Use custom installation to install some or all of the TrueType fonts at any time. To run the Installer 1. Insert the Silentwriter Printing
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    Follow these steps 1. From the Help menu of the NEC Font Manager, select Contents. 2. Click on any underlined topic to display information and instructions. 3. To navigate through the Online Help Press the Contents 4. To print out a Help topic, select Print Topic from the File menu. 5-8 User's Guide
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    Processing Options Using the PCL Printer Driver The following settings in the NEC Silentwriter 1700 PCL printer driver allow you to specify how TrueType driver. In Windows 95 they are on the Fonts property sheet of the printer driver. See Chapter 2 for instructions on using that printer driver.
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    property sheet of the NEC Silentwriter 1700 PS2 printer driver. They allow you to specify how TrueType fonts are processed during a print job. See Chapter 2 for instructions on using that printer driver. Send to Printer as . The Fonts Property Sheet in the PostScript Printer Drive 5-10 User's Guide
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    Installer in the PCL Printer Driver You use the Font Installer of the NEC Silentwriter 1700 PCL printer driver to install and download soft fonts first install the AutoFont Support files to your computer hard drive and make scalable printer fonts according to the instructions that are provided by
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    you must turn on your printer before you turn on your computer. This is because the printer driver inserts a line into your AUTOEXEC.BAT file that automatically downloads the selected fonts to your printer every PostScript jobs to the printer, and always use the PCL printer driver. 5-12 User's Guide
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    disk, as well. This can free additional space on your printer RAM or hard drive. Follow these instructions to delete a font: 1. In the Font Installer, select the font(s) you want to delete Family settings that the printer driver automatically enters. Managing Fonts on Your Computer and Printer 5-13
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    Navigator software and in the printer operator panel. See Chapter 2 for instructions on using the Print Navigator. See Chapter 3 for instructions on using the printer operator panel. Font Source This setting is available -6, ISO11, ISO-15, ISO-17, ISO-21, ISO-60, ISO-69, WIN 3.0 5-14 User's Guide
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    Silentwriter 1760/65 printer. A one-gigabyte, 2.5" hard disk drive is included in the kit. The first time the hard disk is installed on the printer, it must be formatted using the printer operator panel. Chapter 2, "Install Printer Options," in the Easy Printer Setup Guide provides instructions for
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    05-fonts Page 16 Thursday, April 1, 1999 11:08 AM 5-16 User's Guide
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    very complex or large print jobs, or use special fonts. This chapter discusses • The types and amounts of memory that are standard in the Silentwriter 1760 and 1765 printers • The way your printer uses memory • Special features and settings that help you get the most out of available memory • Ways
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    can resolve memory overflows by removing macros, soft fonts, or complex graphics from the print job, or by adding more RAM to the printer. 6-2 User's Guide
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    that your printer have at least 6 MB of RAM. The Silentwriter 1760/65 has two slots where you can install industry-standard, 72-pin, are available. Instructions for adding RAM to your printer are provided in Chapter 2, "Install Printer Options," in the Easy Printer Setup Guide. Downloading Soft
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    NEC Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Kit allows you to install a compatible hard disk drive to your Silentwriter 1760 in the Easy Printer Setup Guide provides instructions for installing and formatting the optional along with the fonts. Follow the instructions specific to that utility for downloading fonts
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    and cleaning procedures you must follow to maintain the high print quality and efficient operation of your NEC Silentwriter 1700 Series printer. Included are instructions for the following maintenance tasks • Handling and storing the toner cartridge • Removing the toner cartridge • Redistributing
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    First, review this information Recycle the toner cartridge according to the instructions on the new toner cartridge box. burn toner cartridges. 7-2 User's Guide Storing the Toner Cartridge A properly Toner Cartridge We encourage you to participate in NEC's toner cartridge recycling program. It's easy,
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    Toner Cartridge Maintenance Tasks The following maintenance tasks are described in A sequence in this section. • Removing the toner cartridge • Redistributing the toner • Cleaning the fuser unit area • Installing a new cartridge Removing the Toner Cartridge Follow these steps 1. Turn off
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    use the cartridge for the time being. If the message continues to appear on the operator panel, it is time to replace the cartridge. C 7-4 User's Guide
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    touching. 1. Remove the toner cartridge from the printer, as described on page 7-3. 2. With a soft cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol, remove any dirt from the feed guide section. 3. Then, follow the instructions on the next page for installing a new toner cartridge Feed
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    the tape straight out to remove the toner seal (C). 5. Hold the toner cartridge as shown in the figure. Insert the cartridge into the printer guide channels until the cartridge locks into position (D). 6. Close the front cover (E). 7. Plug in the printer and turn it on. note: If any message other
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    Installing a New Toner Cartridge A B C Caution! The toner seal may break if you pull up instead of straight out. D E 7 Maintaining Your Printer Toner Cartridge Maintenance Tasks 7-7
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    roller (instructions on page 7-10). The fuser cartridge and transfer roller are sold together in the Fuser Kit (NEC part # duplex unit if it is installed (see Chapter 2 of the Easy Printer Setup Guide for instructions). WARNING! Be careful when removing the duplex unit. The small motor at the
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    Replacing the Fuser Cartridge A B 7 Maintaining Your Printer C D E Replacing the Fuser Cartridge and Transfer Roller 7-9
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    roller that is located inside the printer, just below the toner cartridge. It is part of the Fuser Kit (NEC part # 20-119), and should be replaced at the same time you replace the fuser cartridge, i.e., when . 5. Reinstall the toner cartridge and close the front cover. A B 7-10 User's Guide
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    Cleaning the Printer Exterior Before you clean the printer, turn it off and unplug the power cord. Wipe the exterior of the printer with a clean, soft, damp cloth. Use a mild soap or detergent if necessary Caution! Do not use ammonia-based or alcohol- based cleaners on the printer exterior. Moving
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    7-12 User's Guide
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    crisp characters and maximum contrast. • Follow the cleaning procedures described in Chapter 7, "Maintaining Your Printer." Simple Troubleshooting Here are some simple resolutions to occasional printer problems. Power light is off... Check that the power cord is plugged into a live power outlet and
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    and clear both types of paper jam. Repeated paper jams can usually be traced to inappropriate paper type or problems in the environment around the printer. Caution! Do not turn the printer off before clearing a paper jam. unit These steps are illustrated on the pages that follow. 8-2 User's Guide
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    cover of the offset tray. 4. Holding the rear cover with one hand, remove any jammed paper. Then close the rear cover of the offset tray (B). A B B 8 Troubleshooting Clearing Paper Jams 8-3
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    printer. If you removed the envelope feeder, you must reinstall it. Then, if the display changes to READY, you have successfully cleared the jam. B C 8-4 User's Guide
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    careful not to touch the metal part of the motor located at the right end of the feeder. It becomes hot after continuous duplex printing. 2 8 Troubleshooting Clearing Paper Jams 8-5
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    (B). 3. Carefully pull out any jammed paper from the cassette compartment (C). 4. Reinstall the paper cassette into the printer. B 5. Repeat Steps 1 to 4 for each additional cassette. C 8-6 User's Guide
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    (A). 2. If it is installed, remove the duplex unit. (See Chapter 2 of the Easy Printer Setup Guide for instructions.) 3. Use a screwdriver or your fingers to unscrew the small screw at the left side of the fuser hot after continuous duplex printing. C Clearing Paper Jams 8-7 8 Troubleshooting
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    rear cover (B). Caution! Do not push down or place heavy objects on the opened rear cover. 3. Remove the jammed paper (C). 4. Close the rear cover. B C 8-8 User's Guide
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    troubleshooting. These messages are displayed in the following locations • On the printer operator panel • In the Silentwriter Print Monitor alert appears on the operator panel display and printing stops until you correct the problem. Jam Recovery: If this is set to On, the printer will automatically
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    the printer receives data or has any of its buttons pressed, the display restores ordinary printer messages. Printer is formatting the hard disk. 8-10 User's Guide
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    jammed at the duplex unit. Remove the jammed paper. The output tray is full. Remove the paper from the output tray to clear the alert. 8 Troubleshooting Printer Messages 8-11
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    There is a fatal fault in the hardware. Record the error number to assist in diagnosing the problem. Reinitialize the printer by turning it off then on. This may temporarily clear the problem, but the printer may require service from a trained NEC customer engineer. 8-12 User's Guide
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    section discusses possible causes and solutions for print output quality problems. Whenever you send a job to the printer, an : Replace the toner cartridge. The printer power supply may have failed: Call for service. Page Is Black The toner cartridge may be damaged: Replace the toner cartridge. The
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    recommended paper. The toner cartridge may be damaged: Replace the toner cartridge. There may be moisture in the paper: Use fresh, dry paper. 8-14 User's Guide
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    output tray. Print Is Blurred The paper may not meet specifications: Use recommended paper. There may be moisture in the paper: Use fresh, dry paper. 8 Troubleshooting Print Quality 8-15
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    Instructions for both methods are in Chapter 4. What type of labels should I use with the Silentwriter 1760 monitors Guide). • Basic maintenance of the printer (see Chapter 7). Can I add additional fonts to the Silentwriter 1760/ 65? Yes. Both PostScript fonts and PCL fonts are supported
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    should I select if the NEC Silentwriter Model 1760/65 drivers are not available on my computer? The order of preference for selecting alternate printer drivers is as follows • Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4 Plus or 4M Plus • Generic PostScript Level 2 8 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 8-17
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    8-18 User's Guide
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    support, including • How to reach NEC Technical Support by voice, fax, mail, and online for technical assistance • How to obtain NEC service problems or when you need supplies such as paper or toner cartridges. These central support personnel can then contact the appropriate dealer or NEC support
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    a number of ways to contact us or receive information about technical issues, products, and services. Contacting NEC Technical Support by Telephone In the United States, the NEC toll-free number for printer technical support and repairs is 1-800-632-4650. In Canada, call 1-800-284-4484 for technical
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    You can mail your questions and comments to NEC Technical Support at the following address Technical Support, Dept. #3390 NEC Technologies, Inc. 1414 Massachusetts Ave. Boxborough, MA 01719 NEC Warranty and Service Your Silentwriter 1760/65 printer comes with a one-year warranty. The 1765 printer
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    20-119 Table 9-3: Silentwriter 1760/65 Documentation Part Easy Printer Setup Guide User's Guide 1765 Network Printer Configuration Guide Order # 819-300015-000 808-875035-001A 808-875036-001A To order spare parts for repairing your printer, contact PC Service Source, NEC's partner for providing
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    9 Technical Support Documentation Silentwriter 1760/65 The following NEC publications contain additional information about the Silentwriter 1760/65 printer. • NEC Silentwriter Easy Printer Setup Guide, Document # 819-300015-000. This guide gives instructions for assembling the printer, installing
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    for contacting several popular software vendors about their products. They can provide instructions for such tasks as adding your printer to the application, selecting drivers, and printing. Table 9-4: Software Support Software ABC Graphics Suite ACCPAC ACT! ATM AutoCAD 13 AutoShade AutoSketch
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    or 1765 Printer Languages • PostScript Level 2 emulation (PageStyler II) • PCL 5e / HP-GL/2 emulation (Laser Act 5e) Interface Ports • Bidirectional parallel (1760 and 1765) • Ethernet (10Base2 and 10Base-T) (1765 only) • LocalTalk Mini DIN-8 (1765 only) Power Requirements • 90 to 132 Vac • 50/60
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    1760-Parallel 1765-Automatice Interface Monitor Guide Font ID Number-000 Lines Per Page-60 Symbol Set-Roman-8 Point Size-12 Pitch-10 Orientation-Portrait PCL or PostScript emulation. For instructions, see page 4-21. Printer NEC's FastFacts service. For more information on FastFacts, see page 9-2.
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    A Printer Specifications Paper Handling Standard Paper Sizes Table A-1, below, lists the standard paper sizes that your Silentwriter 1700 Series printer can detect and automatically feed. Also shown is the area of each paper size that is actually printed using PCL 5e and PostScript Level 2
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    Cover Multipurpose Feeder (closed) 250-Sheet Paper Cassette Fuser (Caution: High Temperature) Serial Number Rear Cover (open) A-4 User's Guide Bidirectional Parallel Port (1760 and 1765) LocalTalk Mini-DIN-8 Port (1765 only) Ethernet 10BaseT Port (1765 only) Ethernet 10Base2 Port (1765 only) Power
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    Silentwriter printer supports. It is a supplement to the information found in Chapter 4. NEC Recommendations The m2) (64 g/m2) 20 lb (75 g/m2) Table B-2: Special Media Recommended for the 1760/65 Media Type Size Paper Name Transparency Letter Transparency A4 Label - Letter Label - A4 Envelope
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    use paper heavier than 28 lbs. The acceptable range of media weight for Model 1760/1765 use is 16 to 28 lbs (60 to 105 g/m2). Envelopes Envelopes should are probably the most reliable for your printing needs. B-2 User's Guide Neither envelopes with peel-off adhesive strips nor envelopes that are
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    Holes should be clean cut, without burrs, to avoid multiple feeds, contamination problems, and paper jams. An excessive number of cutouts aligned with the paper bond to the print mechanism to cause poor quality output or mechanical problems. To test for excessive adhesive, put a piece of paper on
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    hot environments, allow several hours for a temperature adjustment before you use the paper. The greater the temperature difference, the longer this period should be. B-4 User's Guide
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    continuous printing combined with any of the above Inspect your work environment for the operating conditions listed above if you believe ozone emissions are a problem in your area. Some people may be ultra-sensitive to ozone odor. If these situations are encountered, it is advisable to position the
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    as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safe performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual, may result in hazardous radiation exposure. C-2 User
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    NEC Customer Service and Support. It offers 8-hour average response within the 50-mile radius of a service service, parts, and labor are covered, subject to the provisions and exclusions of the one-year warranty described below. Silentwriter 1760 and 1765: One-Year Warranty The Silentwriter 1760
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    demonstrate the printer problem. Service After the One-Year Warranty Period After the initial warranty period, fee-based service is available. For information about extended warranties, onsite maintenance agreements, and incidental repair, see "NEC Service Contracts" on page 9-3. D-2 User's Guide
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    installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation
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    E-2 User's Guide
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    Switching. A technology that allows the Silentwriter 1760/1765 to assess incoming print jobs and automatically switch to the appropriate printing language-either PostScript Level 2 emulation or PCL 5e emulation. AIM Automatic Interface Monitoring. A technology that allows the Silentwriter 1765
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    that interprets, processes, and executes instructions. It is also known as displayed on the monitor screen that contains one device to another. In this manual it means to load a font driver See printer driver. G-2 User's Guide duplex unit An optional device you can purchase for the Silentwriter 1760
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    or using HPGL/2 code. Graphics Quality A setting in the Windows PCL driver you use to specify the resolution for graphic images in your document. purchase that enables you to install a compatible hard disk drive into the Silentwriter 1760/1765. hex dump A printer mode in which all data is output in
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    system (and any software that supports it) linking multiple computers and option you can purchase for the Silentwriter 1760/1765. It holds up to 500 sheets your printer. It contains an LCD status display that shows status and short edges of the paper. Portrait orientation means the page is taller than
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    1760/1765. It can hold up to 250 sheets of paper. Page Protection A setting that instructs support bidirectional communication between devices. The parallel cable you use to connect your computer to your Silentwriter 1760 a network. portrait orientation See PostScript printer drivers to process
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    driver A software file that translates printer commands. printer language The generic term for a language that the printer uses to interpret instructions for placing text and graphics on a page. For example, the Silentwriter 1760 font displayed on the monitor screen that matches a Guide
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    See also: demo page, test page. status display The LCD display on the operator panel of the printer that shows status toner cartridge. It must be removed before the Silentwriter Model 1760/1765 can print. You remove the tape by loosening and monitor screen matches the printed output. G-7 G Glossary
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    G-8 User's Guide
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    1760 printer features 1-3 1765 printer features 1-3 LAN card 1-3 network upgrade kit 1-4 software 2-1 See also, 1765 Network Printer Configuration Guide 300 dpi 1-9 500-sheet feeder 1-4 installing and removing. See Easy Printer Setup Guide Monitor 2-11 See also, Silentwriter Print Monitor
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    installing and removing. See, Easy Printer Setup Guide See also, memory heavy print stock B-2 Help, Online for DOS Print Monitor 2-11 for Print Monitor in Windows . 2-6 for Print Navigator (MS-DOS) . 2-9 for printer driver in Windows 3.1x 2-3 for printer driver in Windows 95 2-5 hex dump mode
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    Silentwriter software 2-8 Print Navigator 2-8 See also, DOS Print Monitor multiple images 1-20 multipurpose feeder 4-3 closing 4-16 loading 1765 Network Printer Configuration Guide O offset tray 1-4, 1-7 installing and removing. See, Easy Printer Setup Guide job separation 1-7 loading
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    Monitor. See Silentwriter Print Monitor or DOS Print Monitor Print Navigator 2-8 to 2-10 print overrun error 1-11 print quality maintaining 8-1 problems and solutions.......... 8-13 settings 1-9 print speed A-1 printer dimensions A-1 printer drivers emulation 1-10 portrait orientation 1-7
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    Job 4-4 separator lines 1-21 service contracts 9-3 service under warranty D-2 Set Wait Time 1-12 Sharp Edge Technology 1-9 Silentwriter Print Monitor in Windows activating and using ......... 2-6 changing settings 2-7 deactivating 2-7 settings in the PCL printer driver 1-16 settings in the
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    driver ........ 1-16 typeface 1-22, 5-2 U Uninstaller. See Silentwriter Uninstaller W warranty D-1 Windows Silentwriter Print Monitor ....... 2-6 Silentwriter Uninstaller Windows 3.1x PCL and PostScript printer drivers 2-2 Windows 95 PCL and PostScript printer drivers 2-4 I-6 User's Guide
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NEC
S
ILENTWRIT
1700
User’s Guide
1760 and 1765
September 1996
808-875035-001A
series
NEC