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    4 6 5 0 SERIES User's Guide for Models 4650, 4650N & 4650NX March, 2000 703-A0413-001
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    are owned by which companies or organizations. Copyright 2000 NEC Technologies, Inc. 1250 N. Arlington Heights Rd. Itasca, IL 60143 All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2000 NEC Corporation 7-1 Shiba 5-Chome, Minato-Ku Tokyo 108-8001, Japan All Rights Reserved. II SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    FEATURES 1 Overview 1 SuperScript 4650 Series Highlights 1 SuperScript 4650N and 4650NX Enhancements 1 Printer Options 1 Assumptions 1 System Requirements 2 Supported Printing Environments 2 Hardware Requirements 2 Energy Saving 2 SuperScript 4650 Series CD 3 Printing Software
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    51 Windows 3.1x 54 Installing the Printer Driver Software 54 ii SuperScript 4650 Series-User's Guide Printing a Document 54 Accessing the Printer Driver 54 Changing Settings in the Printer Driver 54 Setting Another Printer Driver as Default 55 Macintosh Requirements 58 Software
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    Copy Feature Setting Up the Scanner Accessing the Scanner Scanner Support Features Previewing a Scanned Image MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Overview Precautions Maintenance Schedule Service Visit Schedule Replacing the Toner Modules Replacing the Fuser Oil Bottle Replacing the Fuser Cleaning Roller
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    NEC Ordering Supplies NEC Warranty and Service NEC Service Contracts SuperScript 4650 Series Limited Warranty Warranty Period Warranty Coverage Warranty Support Obtaining Warranty Service Limitation of Damages 109 109 109 109 109 109 109 110 111 111 111 111 111 112 112 112 PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS
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    features to increase your printer's versatility. • 250-sheet standard size Paper Tray 2 (standard with 4650NX model) • 250-sheet Legal Tray • SuperScript network interface card or NIC (standard with 4650N or 4650NX models) • Extra memory Assumptions The instructions in this guide assume that you are
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    NEC PrintAgent features, you need to have Microsoft's Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1 or above web browser. Other requirements are described in the SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide. Supported Printing Environments The SuperScript 4650 Series printer or service.) As an ENERGY STAR Partner, NEC has
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    Mac OS users. • The AdobePS printer driver • The SuperScript 4650 series printer description file • ICC files for Color Sync Instructions for installing Mac OS software are on page 59. More detailed instructions are provided in the SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide. *IPX-P2P in not available for
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    4650N(X) PRINTER WEB PAGES Every SuperScript 4650N and 4650NX network printer has a built-in web server and Printer Home page you can use for a variety of tasks, including • Pull Printing from your desktop • Installing the NEC PrintAgent Remote Printing driver • Monitoring SuperScript 4650
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    media. When printing on thick or glossy stock, set the Media Type to Thick Stock on the printer Operator Panel, and reset it to Paper when you are done (see page 73 for instructions). Supported Paper Sizes You can print on a variety of paper sizes including Paper Size Letter Legal A4 Executive
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    images or extensive page layout formatting. The PostScript driver has 6 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide more options and delivers better graphic processing. With the 4650N or 4650NX model printer you can use the PCL5e driver for monochrome documents that contain mostly text and limited
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    from the NEC features tab of the PostScript driver or from the Advanced features button on your printer's home page. For more details about these unique features see Chapter 6 of this user's guide. note: These advanced features are not available with the SuperScript 4650 printer. Collation Use
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    of the PostScript code.) If you are printing to your own local printer and you will printer performance, but generally should not be changed unless you have specific reasons to do so. Use the driver Online Help feature for more information on these settings. 8 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    available in the PCL5e printer drivers (models 4650N and 4650NX). The interface of the printer driver depends on the operating system you use. Not all settings are available for all drivers, or they may appear on different tabs in the printer driver. All printer drivers have Online Help available
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    and downloaded to the printer as graphics. This produces the best text quality, but can slow printing. This is best for documents with several graphics and little or no repeating text. Install Printer Fonts: Use this to download soft fonts to the printer. 10 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    you need to ship it later. • Lifting or moving the printer requires two adults! • Read the installation instructions carefully before you plug in your printer, and heed all warnings. • Keep this user's guide for reference. • Keep the printer level at all times, especially when the Fuser Oil Bottle
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    (if you have the 4650NX model) and remove the QuickStart poster. 3. Open the inner printer box and remove the printer in the future, be sure to follow the special packing instructions in Appendix D to safeguard internal components. 12 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide E Caution! The printer
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    Guide •SuperScript 4650 Series CD Optional 250-sheet Paper Tray (for model 4650NX only) Accessory Kit Fuser Oil Syringe (Save for future use!) Fuser Oil Bottle Fuser Cleaning Roller Belt Cartridge 1 Black Toner Module 1 Cyan Toner Module 1 Magenta Toner Module 1 Yellow Toner Module Checking Printer
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    Toner Module Racks-holds Toner Modules • Toner Collector-collects used toner • Paper Transfer Rollers-moves the paper from the inside of the printer controller board, hard drive and network interface card 14 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide • Power Cord Connector-for attaching the power cord
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    GETTING STARTED Important Printer Parts FRONT VIEW Operator Panel Top Cover Output Tray FRONT INTERNAL VIEW Toner Module Racks Paper Transfer Rollers Power Parallel Interface SCSI Interface Ethernet Interface Interface Panel Toner Collector TOP INTERNAL VIEW Fuser Cleaning Roller Fuser
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    from the printer. If you are setting up a 4650NX printer, attach the printer. note: The Belt Cartridge is sometimes called the Photoconductor Belt Module or OPC Unit. C D E Save theTension Release Pins and black cover along with all packing materials! 16 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    Oil bottle and the Fuser Cleaning Roller: 1. Open the Top Cover of the printer (A). 2. Make sure the Lock Tabs are in the open position (B). 3. Remove set into place with the exposed part of the roller facing the front of the printer (E). The extra tab should be on the left. Place in back of the
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    and slide into place along the racks in the printer (D). 7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 for the remaining color Toner Modules (E). 8. Close the Front Cover, making sure it clicks into place (F). A B C K (Black) Y (Yellow) M (Magenta) C (Cyan) D E F 18 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    size marked on the inside of the tray (B). 3. Squeeze the left side guide and slide it to match your A B paper's width (C). The inside of Insert the paper into Paper Tray 1 (E). 5. Reinsert Paper Tray 1 into the printer (F). note: If the paper type has been changed from plain to thick stock, or
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    Item Media Previous Next Select D GENERAL INFO Printer Name: SuperScript 4650N Software Version: 0.04 Build Time: 936928632 NEC Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. NEC and the NEC logo are registered trademarks and SuperScript is a trademark of NEC SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    "SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide." note: Keep the Network Settings page.You or your network administrator will need this information when configuring the NIC for your network. Interface Panel Bidirectional Parallel SCSI Port - models 4650N(X) Ethernet 10/100Base-TX Connecting the Printer 21
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    a printer driver from the SuperScript 4650 Series CD and begin printing. There are three available setups for SuperScript 4650 Series printer software: Easy/Local, Network Client/Custom, and Network Server/Administrator. These were described earlier on page 3 of this user's guide. note: Instructions
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    Once the IP address is assigned to the printer, you can go to the printer's home page to download and install the NEC PrintAgent software and driver. note: For more information on PrintAgent Remote Printing, see the "SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide." 1. Launch your web browser. 2. Enter the
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    as printing on envelopes. Follow the Printing Envelopes directions above. Adjust the paper guides inside the tray to match your paper size. WARNING! Do not use can damage the printer. 5. Put Paper Tray 1 or the Legal Paper Tray back in the printer. 24 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    sensitive to dirt. If shadows appear on either the top or bottom of the sheets, refer to Chapter 8, "Maintaining Your Printer," for instructions on how to clean the printer. • If the manufacturer put a removable strip at the edge of the transparencies, load the transparencies with the strip toward
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    26 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    2 Unit. The Paper Tray 2 Unit is standard with the 4650NX model printer. This chapter provides instructions for installing and using the printer options. For directions on how to install a NIC, see the "SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide." • Adding the Paper Tray 2 Unit-Order # 4405 • Installing
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    at a slight angle away from you. Slide the bracket up into the hole underneath the printer (B). 7. Make sure the hole in each metal bracket is lined up with the corresponding Screw Hole 28 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide Adding Paper Tray 2 will increase the printer's height by 4 inches
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    Reconnect the power and interface cables to your printer (I). 14. Load paper into your new Paper Tray 2 (J). To check operations, turn your printer on and send a print job to the printer using paper from both trays. 15. Update your printer driver. See Chapter 4 about changing device settings in your
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    as long as the tray is inserted in the Paper Tray 1 feeder. Do not print envelopes from the Paper Tray 2 feeder. A B C Envelope flaps down 30 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide Legal Paper Tray installed in the Paper Tray 1 feeder
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    NEC ADDING MEMORY (DIMM) The SuperScript 4650 color laser printers have two Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) slots. The 4650 model comes with 32MB RAM, the 4650N comes with 96MB RAM, and the 4650NX comes with 128MB RAM. However, you can upgrade your printer to a maximum of 256MB of RAM through the
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    interface cable and power cord and turn on the printer. The Startup page should print indicating the correct amount of RAM (see previous page). To add or release DIMMs flip open the ejector levers with your thumbs. Make sure notch is on the left! C D E 32 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    NIC Order #4010 If you have an NEC SuperScript™ 4650N or 4650NX printer it is already equipped with a Network Interface Card (NIC). If you have the SuperScript 4650, you can upgrade it by installing a NIC. A NIC, or network interface card, is a printed circuit board containing hardware for
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    are explained in the "SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide." Please note that advanced features like Zip drive and scanner support are not included on the SuperScript 4650 printer because it lacks a hard disk and SCSI port. Feature Buttons on the 4650N(X) Home Page NEC Print Agent - Microsoft
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    network setup of the 4650N or 4650NX models*. This chapter provides instructions for using the Easy/Local setup. The following procedure installs the basic printing tools for your operating system. This is appropriate if you are connected to a SuperScript 4650 Series printer from the parallel port
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    tab of the driver. Installing Printer Software Follow these steps to use the SuperScript Installer in Windows 95/98. 1. Insert the SuperScript 4650 Series CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The Installer will launch automatically. 3. Follow the instructions displayed on the computer monitor. 4. At the
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    Driver You can access the printer driver from your application, or the Windows Printer folder. From your application Different applications have different methods for accessing the Printer Setup. Below is one common example. If it does not work with your application, consult your software manual
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    . To configure sharing during driver installation: 1. Insert the SuperScript 4650 Series CD into the Windows NT 4.0 computer to automatically launch the installer. 2. Follow the instructions presented by the installer to install the PostScript printer driver until the Get Shared Information dialog
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    . To configure sharing during driver installation: 1. Insert the SuperScript 4650 Series CD into the Windows 2000 computer to automatically launch the installer. 2. Follow the instructions presented by the installer to install the PostScript printer driver until the Get Shared Information dialog
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    on these tabs, see the Windows manual. General Tab This tab provides general information about the printer. Use the Comment area to add comments about the printer. You can specify a separator page to be sent between jobs, and print a test page to troubleshoot problems. Details Tab Use this tab to
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    WINDOWS 95/98 Windows 95/98 Printer Driver - PostScript 3 Tabs (I) PostScript Tab Use these settings to advanced PostScript features such as data format. NEC Features Tab This tab allows you to control the special features of the SuperScript 4650 Series printer. Spooling Options not shown for the
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    Use settings on the Device Options tab to match the attached printer options and configuration so that the printer driver can generate optimized PostScript code. Tab appearance will vary from model to model. Click here to display the Font Substitution Table. 42 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    WINDOWS 95/98 Windows 95/98 Printer Driver - PCL5eTabs (4650N and 4650NX models) Paper Tab Use the Paper tab match the attached printer options and configuration so that the printer driver can generate optimized PostScript code. Click the ? Help icon and click a setting on the driver to view more
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    the default NEC SuperScript folder. Click Next. 2. Click Next in the Install dialog box. 3. Select the printer model number, for example SuperScript 4650N. 6. option is best for you. Click Next. 44 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide 8. Continue responding to the selections displayed in the
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    menu. 1. Press the Start button and select Settings then Printers. 2. In the Printers folder, select the printer driver you wish to view. 3. From the Printer menu, select Properties. 2. In the Printers folder, select the printer driver you wish to view. note: More information about using Windows
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    printer drivers using the Printers folder. 1. Press the Start button and select Settings then Printers. 2. In the Printers folder, select the printer and driver you wish to choose as a default. 3. From the Printers menu, select Set as Default Printer. 46 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    menu. Layout Tab Use this tab for general page setup options. Advanced Button Use this button to access all Windows 2000 printer driver settings and advanced options. Paper/Quality Tab Use this tab for tray selection and color options. Click any setting in the scrolling menu and the
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    or Printing Preferences from the Printers menu. Layout Tab Use this tab for general page layout options. Advanced Button Use this button to access all Windows 2000 document settings. Paper/Quality Tab Use this tab for tray selection. 48 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide Click any setting in
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    on these tabs, see your Windows 2000 manual. The Device Settings tab lets you change printer properties specific to the SuperScript 4650 Series printer. Notice that the Device Settings tabs are different for the PostScript 3 and PCL5e printer drivers. Each are shown below. PostScript 3 Device
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    . 1. Press the Start button and point to Settings in the Start pop-up menu. In the menu that appears, click Printers. 2. In the Printers folder, double-click a new printer driver. 3. In the folder that appears, select Set As Default from the Printer menu. 50 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    tabs provide access to Windows features for setting up your printer. For information about settings on these tabs, see the Windows manual. The Device Settings tab lets you change printer properties specific to the SuperScript 4650 Series printer. (More settings are available when you select Print or
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    or Document Defaults from the Printer Properties menu. Page Setup driver window. Click Cancel to discard changes and close the driver window. Click any setting in the scrolling menu and the lower portion of the tab displays more options for that setting. 52 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    options. Advanced Tab Use this tab to access all Windows NT 4.0 printer driver settings. PCL5e settings are described in Chapter 1. Click OK to save changes and close the driver. Click Cancel to discard changes and close the driver. Click any setting in the scrolling menu and the lower portion of
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    PPD dialog box appears. 9. Select NEC SuperScript 4650 PS. Click on Install. 10. When installation is complete, click on Close. 11. See "Setting Another Printer as Default" below and follow the instructions. Installation for Windows 3.1x (PCL Driver) 1. For models 4650N(X) only. Boot your system and
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    the Windows Control Panel double-click the Printers icon. The Windows 3.1x PostScript 3 Printer Driver Properties 2. In the Printers dialog box that appears, select the driver you wish to use in the Installed Printers list. 3. Click the Set As Default Printer button. 4. Click on the Close button to
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    Using Windows 3.1x Printer Driver The Windows 3.1x PostScript 3 Printer Driver Properties PostScript Tab Use these settings to configure options for your print job. Click Cancel to discard changes and close the driver. 56 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide Click OK to save changes and close the
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    WINDOWS 3.1X Windows 3.1x - PCL5e Printer Driver Properties The PCL5e printer driver window has general document settings. Press the Options button to display more settings for adjusting graphic output. The PCL5e driver is available for models 4650N and 4650NX. Click the Help button to view the
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    SuperScript color laser printers. Software Requirements For Macintosh computers to connect to the printer printer driver NEC SuperScript Printer Hardware Requirements • To receive print jobs from a Macintosh computer, the printer must be an "N" model or have a SuperScript NIC installed. • The printer
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    icon shows up in the Chooser. If not you can install it from the CD. 6. To install the driver (PPD) double-click on the folder with the model name of your printer on it. For example, SuperScript 4650N Installer. 3. Insert the SuperScript 4650 Series CD into your Macintosh. 4. Double-click on the
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    the next installer window select Install NEC SuperScript...It makes no difference if you choose Custom Install or Easy Install. 4. Select the printer's name, for example SuperScript 4650, in the printer list. 9. Click the Install button. 10. The SuperScript printer driver will load. 5. Click the
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    request the Apple LaserWriter 8.5.1 driver installer disk set from Apple by calling 800-SOS-APPL. Then perform a custom install of the Apple Printer Utility: 1. Launch the Apple Printer Utility. 2. Select the zone in which your SuperScript printer resides. 3. Select the printer you wish to rename
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    Mac OS -Print Dialog Box Click where it says General to view the categories in the Settings menu 62 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide For more details about the spooler features see Ch. 6
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    icon. 4. Choose Uninstall from the drop-down menu. 5. Select the Remove NEC SuperScript...box. 6. Click on the Uninstall button. 7. Removal progress will be shown on your screen and a dialog box will appear letting you know that the printer driver has been removed from your system. Uninstalling the
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    64 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    (see page xx). Normal state, no action is required. The printer has a problem. See the message display. If there is no message, call for service (see page xx). Printer is online and ready to print. Printer is offline or in menu mode. Printer is warming up. Print buffer contains data. Print job has
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    messages are explained on page 98. Service messages require that you call an authorized service representative. See page 109 for information about service and technical support. Status Message Explanation INITIALIZING Indicates that the printer is performing startup tests. RESETTING Indicates
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    change media to Thick stock (use for envelopes and labels too) Green LED light turns on. Press again to return to plain paper. When the printer detects overhead transparencies in the paper tray, the button is not active, and the green OHT indicator light goes on. When the transparencies are removed
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    advanced features, or change printer settings. (However, in most cases, you will use your printer drivers to change printer settings.) Follow these three exit menu mode. If you changed any network settings, you must restart the printer to validate the new settings. For an example of how to use the
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    Using the Menu Tree The Operator Panel menu for the 4650N and 4650NX tree has eight top-level menu categories. Each category display. Using the Operator Panel Menu Tree Press the Online button to take the Printer Offline O READY OFFLINE M Press Menu to enter menu mode Press Next to display the
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    for the 4650N(X) model printers has eight main menus, described below. The 4650 model printer does not include the default settings for jobs that are not sent using printer driver software, or restore the factory default settings. The JOB for the setting. 70 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    printer to receive print jobs from the Parallel port or NIC, and to configure emulations and networking protocols. See page 74 for instructions on configuring TCP/IP parameters such as the network IP address. For more network information see the SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide. COMMUNICATIONS
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    printer. PRINT FORM DEMO PAGE or DEMO PAGE 1, 2 PS START PAGE MENU TREE PAGE PS FONT PAGE SUPPLY ORDER Advanced Features Menu If you have the 4650N or 4650NX 100%* SPOOLER RESTORE Q @ BOOT ENABLE* / DISABLE 72 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide note: When the "Restore Q @ Boot" feature is
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    display. 3. Press the Select button to cancel the job. 4. Press Online. READY appears on the display. Clearing the Print Buffer The print buffer is an electronic memory in the printer where data is kept before processing. When the Data light is blinking, this indicates there is still data in the
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    way. If you select ENABLE, the TCP/IP protocol is enabled. To validate any changes to network settings, you must turn the printer off, and then on again. For more information about networking the 4650 Series printer, see the SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide. 74 SuperScript 4650 Series - User
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    SuperScript 4650N and 4650NX. If your printer has an IP address and you are connected to the Internet, you can access most of these features from the printer MMSS JJVVMM ADVANCED FEATURES PRINTER STATUS INFORMATION NEC PrintAgent" Pull Printing System NEC PrintAgent" Remote Printing System
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    Priority box on the NEC Features tab. Accessing Advanced Spooling Options B Windows 95/98 driver example: A Click on the Advanced Features button found on the printer's home page. C Assign a priority number here. Highest Job Priority is number 1. 76 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    Banner page from the PostScript driver's NEC Features tab or from the Job RePrint web page, shown below. SuperScript 4650 Series Banner Page note: SPOOLER JOB INFO Copies of job: 1 Collate: Yes Hold job at printer: No Delete job after printing No Web address for print queue status: http
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    printer and hold it there until you "release" it at the Operator Panel. The printer from the NEC Features tab in the printer's PostScript driver. You appears on the display. Windows 95/98 driver example: A Release the held print job under Document Options and then Printer Features (see page 52).
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    order. How to Use the Job Preview Feature 1. Select Job Preview on the NEC Features tab. 2. Send one copy of your print job to the printer. 3. The preview copy of your document will print. 4. Proofread the preview . 10. Your job will now print. Windows 95/98 driver example: Spooling Options 79
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    FEATURE An SCSI Iomega Zip® 100MB or Zip® 250MB drive can be connected to the SCSI port of the SuperScript 4650N(X). The drive must be connected and the Zip cartridge must contain files when the printer is turned on. You can then set up your print job either through the Web or the
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    ADVANCED FEATURES To Print From the Web 1. Insert the Zip disk of files you want to print (A). 2. Click on the Advanced Features button from the Printer's Home page (B). 3. Select Zip from the left sidebar of the Advanced Features home page. 4. You will see a list of files from your ZIP drive (C). 5.
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    display. EJECT DISK Power Warning Online Data Menu OHT OnLine Label Feed Item Media Previous Next Select Eject Zip disk at the Operator Panel 82 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    Before you can print, you must set up the printer to work with the scanner. If you have an HP 6300 you will need to have the proper SCSI of the scanner. If you have an HP scanner go to Step 6. The SCSI ID switch will set automatically. 5. With a small screw driver gently turn the SCSI ID switch to
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    A B SCANNER/COPY Scanner Support Features Scale: Specifies the printer's last scanned image, click the Image icon on the 4650N Advanced Features web page (B). Power Warning Online Data Menu OHT OnLine Label Feed Item Media Previous Next Select 84 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    you must follow to maintain the high print quality and efficient operation of your NEC SuperScript 4650 Series printer. Included are instructions for the following maintenance tasks: • Replacing the Toner Modules • Replacing the Fuser Oil Bottle, Fuser Cleaning Roller, and Fuser Unit • Cleaning and
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    the Fusing Unit after 60,000 pages using the procedure on page 93. Service Visit Schedule Certain printer parts must be maintained or replaced by an authorized NEC field service engineer. When this is necessary call NEC Technical Support at 800-632-4650. They will put you in touch with an engineer
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    when you start seeing print quality problems such as light images or white streaks across the page. The Operator Panel will display the TONER EMPTY message when the toner level is getting low. To order an NEC SuperScript 4650 Series Toner Module contact your NEC printer dealer or see below. The
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    20-212 1. Turn the printer off and allow it to used Fuser Oil Bottle while removing it to avoid drips in the printer. 5. Insert the new Fuser Oil Bottle, cap side down. is on the right (E). The label will face the front of the printer. 6. Close the Lock Tabs and the Top Cover (F). 7. The Operator Panel
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    the used Fuser Cleaning Roller (D). 5. Install the replacement Fuser Cleaning Roller (E). 6. Close the Lock Tabs and the Top Cover of the printer (F). 7. Reset the Operator Panel to make sure the consumables usage information is current (G). Follow these steps. a. Press Online. OFFLINE appears on
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    Turn off the printer and unplug it. 2. Open the Front and Top Covers of the printer (A). 3. Release the Lock Levers (B) and carefully remove the Belt Cartridge (C). 4. Clean any toner or paper dust Cartridge. E F G H Cleaning Blade Do not touch edge! 90 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    THE BELT CARTRIDGE Order Number 20-205 1. Turn off the printer (A). 2. Open the Front and Top Covers (B). 3. Flip 6. With the flat side of the Belt Cartridge facing the front, insert it straight into the guide slots in the lock levers. The white gear on the cartridge goes to the right. A B C
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    Roller, and Paper Discharger. 1. Turn off and unplug the printer. 2. Open the Back Cover (A) and avoid the Transfer Drum as shown, and lifting it out (D). 8. Clean off any dust or toner with the cotton cloth. 9. Using a dry cotton swab, clean any extra 92 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    THE FUSER UNIT Order Number 20-219 1. Turn the printer off and allow it to cool. WARNING! The Fuser Unit area may the new Fuser Unit into the slot (G). 12. Tighten the thumb screws inside the back of the printer. 13. Gently lift up on the Fuser Unit's handles to make sure that it is secured. 14
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    1. Open the Front Cover and Top Cover (A). 2. Remove the four Toner Modules (B). Keep them level! 3. Flip up the Belt Cartridge Lock to remove the Laser Lens. Pinch the Laser Lens tabs located on the bottom of the Toner Module area and lift it out (F). 6. Using a dry cotton cloth, wipe the lens
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    to be replaced about every 12 months. 1. Slide open the Filter Cover located in back of the printer. REPLACING THE TONER COLLECTOR Order Number 20-213 The Toner Collector is a replaceable plastic bottle that collects used toner. Follow these directions to change it: 1. Open the Front Cover of the
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    clean the Paper Exit Rollers follow the instructions below: 1. Turn off and unplug the printer 2. Open the Top Cover slightly. 3. Using a dry cotton cloth, clean the Paper Exit Rollers. Manually rotate each roller. 4. Close the Top Cover. Paper Exit Rollers 96 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    to resolve common printer problems. Topics include: • Print quality maintenance • Simple troubleshooting • Operator Panel alert messages • Clearing paper jams • Print quality problems note: Refer to the SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide for problems relating to printer networking. Print Quality
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    FUSER UNIT Fuser Unit reaches end-of-life. K-TONER LOW Black Toner Module has less than 300 pages of operation remaining. TONER LOW Specified Toner Module has less than 500 pages of operation remaining. 120K SERVICE Paper Discharger, Drum Cleaner, Transfer Roller, Transfer Drum
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    TROUBLESHOOTING envelopes, labels, and transparencies that match the printer specifications (see Appendix A). • If you have problems with double feeding, remove the media from should be checked, repaired, or cleaned. Paper Path of the SuperScript 4650 Series • Store all media in a dry location. •
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    If Jam Recovery is enabled (see page 70), once the jammed paper is removed and the printer is online, the printer should resume printing the job from the page where the jam occurred. Misfeed Jams Misfeed jams tray. 4. Slide the tray back into the printer. 100 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    Back Cover. 4. Remove the jammed paper by pulling it from the bottom of the fuser, through the printer's Back Cover, not from the top of the Fuser area. This prevents any unfused toner from dirtying the Fuser Rollers (located under the Fuser Cleaning Roller). WARNING! Be careful not to touch the
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    /Output Area. Follow these steps to clear these kinds of jams. 1. Turn off the printer and open the Top Cover. Drum Jams Drum jams occur when the paper gets wound around the Transfer Drum. section. 4. Close the Top and Back Covers. 3. Close the Back Cover. 102 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    Cartridge. • Call a service representative to check the printer. Vertical White Band A white band appears vertically in the print image. Solution • Make sure the Toner Modules have toner. • Clean the Laser Lens. See page 94 for procedure. • If problem persists call a service representative. Print
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    if it is getting to the end of its life. • If problem persists call a service representative. Horizontal White Band A white band appears horizontally in the print image. Solution • Call a service representative to check the printer. Toner Spots Toner spots or stains on the paper may be caused by
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    if it is worn or damaged. • Call a service representative to check the printer to replace the Cleaning Brush if necessary. Toner Streak When toner is streaked or brushed across the page, it may indicate problems with the Toner Module. Solutions • Remove Toner Modules and rock them to the left and
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    TROUBLESHOOTING FOR MACOS • Is the Macintosh computer connected to the network through Ethernet, and has the correct network port been selected? For more information on Macintosh setup see the SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide. • Did you select the correct printer driver, zone, and printer name
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    TROUBLESHOOTING 4. Press SELECT and COMMUNICATIONS PARALLEL PORT will appear. 5. Press SELECT. 6. Press NEXT until BIDI appears. 7. Press SELECT and ON will appear. 8. Press NEXT until OFF appears. 9. Press SELECT. 10. Press MENU. 11. Press ONLINE to finish. To return the printer to directional mode
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    108 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    about different resources for information and technical support, including • How to reach NEC Technical Support for assistance • How to order supplies and printer options • How to obtain NEC service contracts • SuperScript 4650 Series Printer Limited Warranty ASSISTANCE NEARBY Often, the best
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    NEC Technical Support at the following address: Printer Technical Support, Dept. #3390 NEC Technologies, Inc. 305 Foster Street Littleton, MA 01460-2004 ORDERING SUPPLIES To order printing supplies, contact your SuperScript 20-211 Fuser Oil Bottle 20-212 Toner Collector 20-213 Fuser Unit 20-219
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    TECHNICAL SUPPORT NEC WARRANTY AND SERVICE Your SuperScript 4650 Series printer comes with a one-year onsite warranty. The complete warranty is provided below. Packing and shipping instructions are provided in Appendix D. All repair requests must be prequalified by calling NEC Customer Service at 1-
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    support specialist.A service request can be made by calling 1-800-632-4650. If necessary NECTECH can dispatch a technician to your site within 24 hours (excluding holidays and weekends). NECTECH may send a replacement printer factors. While NEC TECHNOLOGIES, INC SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    color toner modules (C, Y, M, and K) Recommended Duty Cycle Monochrome: 20,000 prints per month Color: Up to 5,000 full color prints per month Processor Based on 64-bit IDT 64475, 200 MHz RISC processor Random Access Memory (SDRAM DIMMs) • 128 MB standard for 4650NX • 96 MB standard for 4650N • 32
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    printer driver. note: To print Legal size paper, you must install the optional Legal Tray in Paper Tray 1 or Paper Tray 2. Supported Media • Plain paper • Standard transparencies • Glossy papers • Laser-quality labels • Heavy (thick) paper stock 114 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide (NEC Order
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    and storing paper and other media for your NEC SuperScript 4650 Series printer. Your printer supports a wide variety of print media, including • form and leave residue (called offset) inside the printer. In addition to offset residue problems, ink residues may generate harmful gases and emissions.
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    of the output problems common to heat-intensive printing. It is the most effective measure you can take to achieve consistently good results from your printer. Using the NEC Premium papers envelopes • Envelopes that contain more than 25% cotton fiber 116 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide
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    SuperScript family printers printers problem printer away from the sensitive user. Laser Safety This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation. Since radiation emitted inside the printer printer
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    in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful NEC Technologies, Inc. Address: 1250 N. Arlington Heights Road, Itasca, Illinois 60143 Telephone Number: 630-467-5000 Type of product: Laser Printer Equipment Classification: Class A Peripheral Model: SuperScript 4650N and SuperScript 4650NX
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    This appendix gives you directions on how to safely move or ship your printer. Please follow these instructions carefully. Failure to do so may result in damage to the printer. MOVING THE PRINTER LOCALLY To move the printer locally means that it can either be carried by two people or moved on
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    Cover (F). 11. Two adults should lift the printer onto a sturdy, level cart (G). 12. Move the printer to its new location. 13. Connect the the Fuser Oil Bottle (J).Close the Lock Tabs (K) and Top Cover. 16. Plug the printer in and turn the power on. Check to make sure no error messages are showing on
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    long distance, follow steps 1 -9 under "Moving Your Printer Locally" on page 119. Then proceed with the following instructions. note: If you are returning the printer for service, you do not need to return the Power Cord, Toner Modules, Belt Cartridge, Fuser Oil Bottle, or Fuser Cleaning Roller
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    in the styrofoam box. See next page. 13. With another person's help, put the printer into a plastic bag. 14. Place the printer into the base tray of the shipping carton (J). H Remove Toner Collector before shipping! I J 122 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide It takes two adults to move this
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    for shipment as shown (K). 16. Do not forget the Power Cord and User's Guide (unless you are shipping the printer for service). Slide the box cover all the way down (L). 17. Attach the shipping box to its base tray. Insert the screw holders first (M), then the box
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    driver CD 23 4600N printer 21 A A4 19 accessory kit 12, 13 Adobe Acrobat Reader 3 ADSC 8 advanced features 1, 72 advanced features menu 72 alert messages 97, 98 Apple Printer 6 color support 113 communications problems 106 dithering 9 dpi 1 driver installation 35 PrintAgent 23 settings 37 driver
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    14, 17 installing 17 replacing 88 fuser unit 14 replacing 93 G gateway 74 126 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide H halftoning 8 heavy paper 24, 115 horizontal banding 104 humidity 113 I IEEE layout 7 legal paper tray 24, 30 installing 30 lifting the printer 12 loading envelopes 24 labels 25
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    levers 16 M Macintosh driver installing 59 renaming your printer 61 uninstalling 63 Macintosh PPD message 99 misfeed jams 100 monochrome 35 N NEC Features tab 41 negative image 8 net address 25 oil syringe 119 on demand printing 75 online user's guide 3 OPC Belt 86 OPC unit 14, 91 operator panel 14
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    printing problems 106 PCL menu 71 PCL5e 1 driver 3, 35 features 9 fonts 43 peer-to-peer 3 photoconductor belt cartridge 14, 91 pitch 71 planes 86 128 SuperScript 4650 Series - User's Guide PostScript queue status 76 print speed 113 PrintAgent 1, 3, 23 printer 113 adding memory 31 cleaning inside 92
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    printer drivers 35, 37-?? Windows 3.1x 54 Windows 95/98 36 Windows NT 44, 50 printer fonts 10 printer memory tracking 9 printer messages 97 printer options 1, 27, 110 printer supplies 110 printer 14 SDRAM DIMMs 113 serial number 14 service contracts 111 service messages 97 set IP address 23 setup
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    4 usage reports 74 usage status menu 72 user's guide 123 W wait timeout 8 warranty coverage 111 period 111 support 112 waste toner bottle 85, 95 watermarks 7 Windows 3.x 56 Web browser 23 Web printing 23 weight 113 Windows 2000 1 driver 49 Windows 3.x 1, 22 driver 22, 54, 55 fonts 55 Windows 95 1
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    Windows 95/98 106 driver 40 Windows 2000 shared driver configure for sharing 39 description 39 Windows NT shared driver configure for sharing 38 description 38 installing 38, 39 Windows 98 1 Windows NT driver 51 installing driver 50 printing 44, 50 Windows NT 4.0 1 Windows Program Manager 54 Z Zip
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User’s Guide for Models
4650, 4650N & 4650NX
March, 2000
703-A0413-001
4650
SERIES