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    SP 5100N User's Guide Read this manual carefully before you use this machine and keep it handy for future reference. For safe and correct use, please be sure to read the Safety Information in this manual before using the machine.
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    Contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. In no event will 6 are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard company. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • PostScript
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    printing Printing a document ...6.1 Canceling a print job ...6.1 7. Supplies and accessories Toner cartridges ...7.1 Accessories ...7.1 8. Maintenance Printing information pages ...8.1 Cleaning the printer ...8.1 Maintaining the toner cartridge ...8.3 Maintenance parts ...8.7 9. Troubleshooting
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    Clearing paper jams ...9.1 Troubleshooting checklist ...9.5 Understanding the status LED ...9.6 Understanding display messages ...9.6 Toner cartridge-related messages ...9.8 Solving general printing problems ...9.9 Solving print quality problems ...9.11 Common Windows problems ...9.13 Common
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    In this manual, the following important symbols are used: WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not toner or toner containers. Toner dust might ignite when exposed to an open flame. • Disposal can take place at our authorized dealer. • Dispose of used toner
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    toner on your clothes or skin when removing a paper jam or replacing toner. If your skin comes into contact with toner, wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and water. • If toner in this User's Guide might result in hazardous radiation exposure. For North America Laser Safety: This equipment
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    follow the instructions and handle the machine as indicated. Power Saver This printer contains advanced Ricoh Co., Ltd. 3-6 Nakamagome 1-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo, 143-8555 Japan Authorized representative: RICOH purchased it, your local dealer or sales/service representatives. All Other Users If you wish
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    to comply with the limits for a Class A digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
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    at up to 43 ppma and letter-sized paper at up to 45 ppm. For duplex printing, your printer prints A4-sized paper at up to 29 ipmb and letter-sized paper at up to 30 ipm. Handle paper flexibly • The multi-purpose tray supports letterheads, envelopes, labels, transparencies, custom-sized materials
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    can also use a network interface. Your printer comes with a built-in network interface, 10/100 Base TX. Printer features The table below lists a general overview of features supported by your printer. (I: Installed, O: Option) Features SP 5100N IEEE 1284 Parallel I USB 2.0 I Network Interface
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    shows an SP 5100N with all available options. 1 output tray 2 control panel 3 control board cover 4 tray 1 5 optional tray 2 6 optional tray 3 7 optional tray 4 8 handle 9 paper level indicator 10 multi-purpose tray 11 top cover 12 output support 13 multi-purpose tray paper width guides 14 multi
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    , be sure to follow the instructions in the guide to get the printer ready. Online User's Guide Printer Driver Help Provides you with step-by-step instructions for using your printer's full features, and contains information for maintaining your printer, troubleshooting, and installing accessories
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    , stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extra space for opening covers and trays. The area should be well-ventilated and away from direct sunlight or sources of heat, cold, and humidity. Do not set the printer close to the edge of your desk or table. Clearance space Front: 482
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    the display language • Using toner save mode Using control panel menus A number of menus are available to make it easy for you to change the printer settings. The diagram on Print settings made from the printer driver on a connected computer override the settings on the control panel. 2.1
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    10.5.) Active Job Store Job 1. Information (See page 2.2.) Menu Map Configuraton Demo Page Stored Joba Usage Pagea Completed Joba PCL Font List PS3 Font List 3. Paper (See page 2.4.) Copies Paper Size Paper Type Paper Job Timeout Maintenance Clear Setting printer could be differ from this guide.
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    mm. • Left Margin: Set the left margin, from 0 to 6.5 mm. Item Duplex Explanation Values: Off, Long Edge, Short Edge To print on both sides of paper, choose the binding edge as follows. • Long Edge: Flip on the long edge. • Short Edge: Flip on the short edge. 2 3 2 5 Long Edge in the Portrait
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    , Envelope, Labels, CardStock, Preprinted, Color Paper, Thick, Thin Select the paper type currently loaded in the tray. Values: Tray 1, Tray 2, Tray 3, Tray 4, MP Tray, Manual Tray, Auto Select which tray you want to use. • If you select Auto, the printer can automatically determine the source
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    This item allows you to maintain your printer. • Clean Drum: Cleans the OPC drum of the toner cartridge and produces a cleaning sheet with toner debris on it. • Clean Fuser: Cleans the fuser unit inside of the printer and produces a cleaning sheet with toner debris on it. • CLR Empty MSG.: Prevents
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    type. The default value, 10 is the best size. Values: [5 ~ paper size and printing orientation. PostScript This menu provides you with the Print PS Error menu item. Item Explanation Print PS Error Values: On, Off You can select whether or not your printer prints an error list when a PS error
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    mode is enabled and the printer uses less toner to print a page. • If the button backlight is off, the mode is disabled and the printer prints in normal mode. From the software application You can set toner save mode from the printer properties window on your printer driver. See the Software Section
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    provides you with the following software: Contents Windows • Printer driver: Use this driver to take full advantage of your printer's features. • Status Monitor: This program allows you to monitor the printer's status and alerts you when an error occurs during printing. • Direct Printing Utility
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    drivers support the following standard features: • Paper source selection • Paper size, orientation and media type • Number of copies In addition, you can use various special printing features. The following table shows a general overview of features supported by your printer drivers: Feature Toner
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    printer: • Web Image Monitor SP 5100N: A web server embedded to your network print server, which allows you to configure the network parameters necessary for the printer to connect to various network environments. • SetIP: A utility program allowing you to select a network interface and manually
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    supported by the printer: Item Network interface Requirements • 10/100 Base-TX Network operating • Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/2003 system • Mac OS 10 your printer can be assigned a TCP/IP address, depending on your network. • Static addressing: A TCP/IP address is assigned manually by the
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    press OK. 2 Press the Scroll buttons until Clear Setting appears and press OK. 3 Press OK when Yes appears to restore the network configuration. 4 Power the printer off and back on. Printing a network configuration page The network configuration page shows how the network interface card on your
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    user's guide may cause the following problems: • Poor print quality • Increased paper jams • Premature wear on the printer Properties, can use any size media that fits easily within the paper adjusters of the paper tray. • Weight: Your printer supports print media weights as follows: - 16 to 28 lb
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    Supported sizes of paper Type Size Dimensions Weighta Capacityb Plain paper Letter Legal Folio Oficio 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches) 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x purpose tray 25 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) in the multi-purpose tray 10 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) in the multi-purpose tray Refer to the
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    paper can cause paper jams and poor print quality. • For the best print quality, use only high quality copier grade paper specifically recommended for use in laser printers. • Avoid using the following media types: - Paper are compatible with the heat and pressure of the printer during operation. •
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    edges. Labels • To avoid damaging the printer, use only labels designed for use in laser printers. • When selecting labels, consider the paper Guidelines • Letterhead must be printed with heat-resistant ink that will not melt, vaporize, or release hazardous emissions when subjected to the printer
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    paper length guide 3 Squeeze the paper width guides and slide them to the desired paper size marked at the bottom of the tray. 1 1 paper width guide Notes • Do not push the paper width guide far enough to cause the media to warp. • If you do not adjust the paper width guide, it may cause paper jams
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    parts labelled " " (hot surface). Touching " " labelled parts could result in burns. Note • To print on envelopes, you must open the rear cover and push the fuser levers upwards. The print quality will be enhanced. 2 If you are using paper cause print quality problems. 3 Load the paper with the side
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    specified in page 5.2 to avoid paper jams and print quality problems. • Flatten any curl on open the rear cover for straight paper path to avoid paper jams. • When you print on transparencies, open the rear cover. If not they may tear while exiting the printer. Using manual feed mode You can manually
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    of the output tray has problems, such as excessive curl, try printing to the rear cover. • To avoid paper jams, do not open or close the rear cover while the printer is printing. Caution • The inside of this machine gets very hot. Do not touch parts labelled " " (hot surface). Touching " " labelled
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    or print spooler, such as the printer group in Windows, delete the job as follows: 1 Click the Windows Start button. 2 For Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, select Settings and then Printers. For Windows XP/2003, select Printers and Faxes. 3 Double-click the SP 5100N PCL 6 or SP 5100N PS icon. 4 From the
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    provides information on purchasing toner cartridges and accessories available for your printer. • Toner cartridges • Accessories Toner cartridges When the toner runs out, you can order the following types of toner cartridges for your printer: Type Yielda Standard yield 10,000 pages High yield
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    for high-quality and economical printing. This chapter includes: • Printing information pages • Cleaning the printer • Maintaining the toner cartridge • Maintenance parts Printing information pages From the printer's control panel, you can print pages that give detailed information about the
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    up the guide feed and gently swab the lens with the pointed white cotton. 1 Note • While cleaning the inside of the printer, be careful not to touch the transfer roller, located underneath the toner cartridge. Oil from your fingers can cause print quality problems. 1 PTL lens 8.2
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    , you can clear the problem by printing a cleaning sheet, provided by your printer. You can print: • OPC cleaning sheet: cleans the OPC drum of the toner cartridge. • Fuser cleaning sheet: cleans the fuser unit inside the printer. This process will produce a page with toner debris, which should be
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    1 Open the top cover. 2 Pull the toner cartridge out. Caution • Avoid reaching too far into the printer. The fusing area may be hot. Notes • To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes. Cover it with a piece of paper, if necessary. • Do not touch
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    the toner cartridge by the handle and slowly insert the cartridge into the opening in the printer. Tabs on the sides of the cartridge and corresponding grooves within the printer will guide the cartridge into the correct position until it locks into place completely. 2 Pull the toner cartridge out
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    6 times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 7 Hold the toner cartridge by the handle and slowly insert the cartridge into the opening in the printer. Tabs on the sides of the cartridge and corresponding grooves within the printer will guide the cartridge into the correct position
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    will be permanently written to the memory of the toner cartridge, and this menu will be disappeared from the Maintenance menu. Maintenance parts To avoid print quality and paper feed problems resulting from worn parts and to maintain your printer in top working condition, the following items will
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    error while using your printer. This chapter includes: • Clearing paper jams • Troubleshooting checklist • Understanding the status LED • Understanding display messages • Toner cartridge-related messages • Solving general printing problems • Solving print quality problems • Common Windows problems
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    do not see the paper in this area, check the fuser area around the toner cartridge. See page 9.3. 3 Insert the tray 1 into the printer until it snaps into place. Printing automatically resumes. 5 Fully insert the trays back into the printer. Printing automatically resumes. 9.2
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    and close the top cover to resume printing. Around the toner cartridge Note • The fuser area is hot. Take care when removing paper from the printer. 1 Open the top cover and pull the toner cartridge out. 1 guide feed 3 Remove the jammed paper by gently pulling it straight out. If you do not see
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    . 3 Open the rear cover. 4 By pusing the fuser levers upwards, loosen the jammed paper. Then gently pull the paper straight out. 2 Locate the jammed paper and remove it. 3 Insert the duplex unit into the slot. 4 Open and close the top cover. The printer will resume printing. 9.4
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    . • If the paper jams in the printer, see page 9.1. • If an error message appears on the display, see page 9.6. 3 Close the rear cover. 4 Open and close the top cover. The printer will resume printing. Tips for avoiding paper jams By selecting the correct media types, most paper jams can be avoided
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    • When the backlight blinks quickly, the printer is printing data. Red On • The toner is totally exhausted. Remove the old toner cartridge and install a new one. See page 8.5. • A paper jam has occurred. To solve the problem, see page 9.1. • The top cover is open. Close the top cover. • There is
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    Press Cont Key Low Heat Error Cycle Power LSU Motor Error Cycle Power MP Tray Paper Empty OPC is Cleaning Open Heat Error Cycle Power Out-Bin Full Over Heat Error Cycle Power Paper Exit Jam 1 Open/Close Door Meaning Suggested solutions The paper size specified in the printer properties does not
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    keep printing but the quality cannot be guaranteed, and the product support is no longer provided. Toner Exhausted Stop The lifespan of the toner cartridge is reached. You can select either Stop or Continue. If you do not select any, the printer will work as Stop is selected. If you select Stop
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    as the default printer. Select SP 5100N PCL 6 or SP 5100N PS as your default printer. The printer cover Close the printer cover. is not closed. Paper is jammed. Clear the paper jam. See page 9.1. No paper is loaded. The toner cartridge is not installed. The printer may be in manual feed mode and
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    page 8.4. If necessary, replace the toner cartridge. See page 8.5. Check the file to ensure that it does not contain blank pages. Contact a service representative. Select Download as Bitmap in the Advanced Options window of the graphic properties. Print the document again. 9.10
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    the problems, contact a service representative. If black vertical streaks appear on the page: • The drum inside the toner cartridge has probably been scratched. Install a new toner cartridge. See page 8.5. If white vertical streaks appear on the page: • The surface of the LSU part inside the printer
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    . Contact a service representative. Loose toner • Clean the inside of the printer. • Check the paper type and quality. See page 5.2. • Install a new toner cartridge. See page 8.5. • If the problem persists, the printer may require repair. Contact a service representative. 9.12
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    installed improperly. Remove the cartridge and reinsert. • The toner cartridge may be defective. Install a new toner cartridge. See page 8.5. • If the problem persists, the printer may require repair. Contact a service representative. Curl If the printed paper is curled or paper does not feed into
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    in the driver. The printer driver has not been configured to recognize the optional tray 2 (tray 3 or tray 4). Open the PostScript driver properties, select in your printer driver matches that in Acrobat Reader. Common Macintosh problems Condition Suggested solutions The printer does not
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    10 Installing accessories Your printer is a full-featured laser printer that has been optimized to meet the majority of your printing needs. Recognizing that each user may have different requirements, however, Manufacturer makes several accessories available to enhance the printer's capabilities.
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    your computer. To install the PostScript printer driver, see the Software Section. 2 Click the Windows Start menu. 3 For Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, select Settings and then Printers. For Windows XP/2003, select Printers and Faxes. 4 Select the SP 5100N PS printer. 5 Click the right mouse button on
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    the computer. You can also use various print features, such as storing a job in the hard disk, proofing a job, and printing private documents. Installing the hard disk For order information, see page 7.1. Review the precautions on page 10.1. 1 Turn the printer power off and unplug the power cord and
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    the Windows Start menu. 2 For Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, select Settings and then Printers. For Windows XP/2003, select Printers and Faxes. 3 Select the SP 5100N PCL 6 printer icon or SP 5100N PS printer icon. 4 Click the right mouse button on the printer icon and select Properties. 10.4
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    features, such as storing or spooling a print job to the hard disk, proofing a job, and specifying of printing a private job in the printer properties window hard disk. 1 Open the file you want to store. 2 Select Print from the File menu. The Print window displays. 3 10.5
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    . Reenter the correct password. Printing using the form files You can store up to 10 form files in the hard disk and make them printed with your document. First, you need to create a form file using the printer driver. See the Software Section. 1 Press Menu until System Setup appears on the bottom
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    10.7
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    Modes supported: Compatible, Nibble, Byte, ECP • USB Interface Standard - USB 2.0 compliant - 480 Mbps 1 port • Network Interface Standard - enthernet 10/100 Base TX wired LAN OS compatibility • Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/2003 • Mac 8.6 ~ 9.2/10.1 ~ 10.4 Printer drivers • PCL driver: Windows 98
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    5.5 M Macintosh problems 9.14 maintenance parts 8.7 manual feed mode 5.7 memory 10.1 multi-purpose tray 5.6 N network setup EtherTalk 4.2 operating systems 4.2 TCP/IP 4.2 O output location, select 5.8 output tray 5.8 P paper guidelines 5.3 paper jam, clear around the toner cartridge 9.3 duplex area
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    , printer 11.1 status LED, meaning 9.6 supplies checking life 8.4 system requirements Macintosh 3.2 Windows 3.2 T toner cartridge checkig remaining toner 8.4 cleaning 8.3 maintaining 8.3 redistributing 8.4 replacing 8.5, 8.7 toner save mode, use 2.7 troubleshooting 9.1 W Windows problems
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    Software section
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    4 Installing Software for Network Printing 7 Changing the Software Language 10 Reinstalling Printer Software 10 Removing Printer Software ...11 Chapter 2: BASIC PRINTING Printing a Document ...12 Printer Settings ...13 Layout Tab ...13 Paper Tab ...14 Graphics Tab ...15 Extras Tab ...16 About
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    22 Chapter 4: USING WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT DRIVER Printer Settings ...23 Advanced ... PRINTER LOCALLY Setting Up a Host Computer 25 Setting Up a Client Computer 25 Chapter 7: USING UTILITY APPLICATIONS Using Printer Settings Utility 26 Using Onscreen Help ...26 Opening the Troubleshooting Guide
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    WITH A MACINTOSH Installing Software for Macintosh 27 Setting Up the Printer ...28 For a Network-connected Macintosh 28 For a USB-connected Macintosh 28 Printing ...29 Printing a Document ...29 Changing Printer Settings 29 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper 30 Duplex Printing ...31 3
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    list. • View User's Guide: Allows you to view the User's Guide. If your computer doesn't have Adobe Acrobat, click on this option and it will automatically install Adobe Acrobat Reader for you. 4 Select Typical installation for a local printer. Click Next. 4 Installing Printer Software in Windows
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    installation window that appears in this User's Guide may differ depending on the printer and interface in use. 5 After the installation is finished, a window if your printer driver doesn't work properly, reinstall the printer driver. See "Reinstalling Printer Software" on page 10. Custom
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    installation will start and a test page will not be printed at the end of the installation. • The installation window that appears in this User's Guide may differ depending on the printer and interface in use. 6 Select the components to be installed and click Next. NOTE: You can change the desired
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    and powered on. For details about connecting to the network, see the supplied printer's User's Guide. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM should automatically run, and an installation window appears. 3 Click Next. • If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list
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    it will automatically install Adobe Acrobat Reader for you. 4 Select Custom installation. Click Next. NOTE: After setup is complete, if your printer driver doesn't work properly, reinstall the printer driver. See "Reinstalling Printer Software" on page 10. 8 Installing Printer Software in Windows
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    manually and click Configure to set the specific IP address for the network printer. c. Click Next. NOTE: After setup is complete, if your printer driver doesn't work properly, reinstall the printer driver. See "Reinstalling Printer Software" on page 10. 9 Installing Printer Software in Windows
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    You can reinstall the software if installation fails. 1 Start Windows. 2 From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs → SP 5100N →Maintenance. 3 Select Repair and click Next. 4 The list of printers available on the network appears. Select the printer you want to install from the list and then
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    Removing Printer Software 1 Start Windows. 2 From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs → SP 5100N →Maintenance. 3 Select Remove and click Next. You will see a component list so that you can remove any item individually. 4 Select the components you want to remove
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    in Windows. This chapter includes: • Printing a Document • Printer Settings - Layout Tab - Paper Tab - Graphics Tab - Extras Tab - About Tab - Printer Tab - Using a Favorite Setting - Using Help Printing a Document NOTES: • Your printer driver Properties window that appears in this User's Guide may
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    are displayed, you can review and change the settings needed for your print job. Your printer properties window may differ, depending on your operating system. This Software User's Guide shows the Properties window for Windows XP. Your printer driver Properties window that appears in this User
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    When the Custom Paper Setting window appears, set the paper size and paper into Tray n. Then, select Tray n in the Source option and Multi-Purpose Tray in the First Page option. Some printers do not support this feature. 5 Scaling Printing Scaling Printing allows you to automatically or manually
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    Save Mode Selecting this option extends the life of your toner cartridge and reduces your cost per page without a significant reduction in print quality. Some printers do not support this feature. • Printer Setting: If you select this option, this feature is determined by the setting you've made on
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    FORMOVER\*.FOM). Once this option is selected, the printer driver requires the file name and the destination path printers do not support this feature. Using Onscreen Help File • For more information about Job Setting, click at the top right corner of the window. The Job Setting Help window opens
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    that can be activated by clicking the Help button in the printer properties window. These help screens give detailed information about the printer features provided by the printer driver. You can also click from the upper right corner of the window, and then click on any setting. 17 Basic Printing
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    Your printer driver Properties window that appears in this User's Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. However the composition of the printer properties window sheet. 5 Click the Paper tab, select the paper source, size, and type. 6 Click OK and print the document. 18 Advanced
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    . You can complete the poster by pasting the sheets together. Printing Booklets 8 9 8 9 This printer feature allows you to print your document on both sides of the paper and arranges the pages so that the paper can be folded in half after printing to produce a booklet. 1 To change the print
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    compare to duplex print order. If this option does not appear, your printer does not have this feature. A NOTE: • Do not print on both sides of labels, transparencies, envelopes, or thick paper. Paper jamming and damage to the printer may result. • To use double-sided printing, you can use only
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    message and options. 4 Click Update to save the changes. 5 Click OK until you exit the Print window. Deleting a Watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties. See "Printing a Document" on page 12. 2 From the Extras tab, click the Edit button in
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    of preprinted forms and letterhead paper. Rather than using preprinted the Load Overlay window. After you select the file, click Open. The file printing begins. The selected overlay downloads with your print job and prints no longer use. 1 In the printer properties window, click the Extras tab. 2 Click
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    are displayed, you can review and change the settings needed for your print job. Your printer properties window may differ, depending on your operating system. This Software User's Guide shows the Properties window for Windows XP. Your printer driver Properties window that appears in this User
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    your printer without having to open the file. It sends data through the Windows spooler using the port of the printer driver. It only supports Utility window opens with the PDF file is added. 2 Select the printer you will use. 3 Customize the printer settings for your needs. See the below part. 4
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    Up a Client Computer 1 Right-click the Windows Start button and select Explorer. 2 Open your network folder in the left column. 3 Click the shared name. 4 From the Start menu select Printers and Faxes. 5 Double-click your printer driver icon. 6 From the Printer menu, select Properties. 7 From the
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    Help For more information about Printer Settings Utility, click . Opening the Troubleshooting Guide Double click the Status Monitor icon on the Windows task bar. Double click this icon. Or, from the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs → SP 5100N →Troubleshooting Guide. Changing the Status
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    8 Using Your Printer with a Macintosh Your machine supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB interface or a 10/100 Base-TX network interface card. When you print a file from a Macintosh computer, you can use the PostScript driver by installing the PPD file. This chapter includes: • Installing
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    Chooser. 7 When a message window appears telling you that you have changed your current machine, click OK. Mac OS 10.1 or higher 1 Follow the instructions on "Installing Software for Macintosh" on page 27 to install the PPD file on your computer. 2 Open Print Center or Printer Setup Utility from
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    . Select Layout from the Presets drop-down list to access the following features. For details, see "Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper" on the next column. ▲ Mac OS 10.3 ▲ Mac OS 10.3 4 Open the File menu and click Print. 5 Choose the number of copies you want and indicate which pages
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    Presets drop-down list to access the following features: ▲ Mac OS 10.3 Reverse Duplex Allows you to select general print order compare to duplex print order. Fit to Page This printer feature allows you to scale your print job to any selected paper size regardless of the digital document size. This
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    Macintosh application, select Print from the File menu. 2 Select the Layout. ▲ Mac OS 10.3 3 Select a binding orientation from Two Sided Printing option. 4 Click Print and the printer prints on both sides of the paper. NOTE: If you have selected duplex printing and then try to print multiple copies
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    install printer driver Macintosh 27 Windows 4 L language, change 10 Layout properties, set Macintosh 29 Windows 13 M Macintosh driver install 27 printing 29 setting up the printer 28 N n-up printing Macintosh 30 Windows 18 O orientation, print Windows 13 overlay create 22 delete 22 print 22 P Paper
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    U uninstall, software Windows 11 W watermark create 21 delete 21 edit 21 print 21 33
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    User's Guide
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    this manual are subject to change without prior notice. In no event will the company be liable for direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages as a result of handling or operating the machine. Copyright © 2007. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows
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    software ...2.1 Uninstalling software ...2.1 IP address setup ...2.2 3. Print Driver Installation for Networked Printers Workstation Setup ...3.1 Windows XP (TCP/IP) ...3.1 Windows 2000 (TCP/IP) ...3.2 Windows NT V4.0 (TCP/IP 3.2 Windows 98/Me ...3.3 Test Print ...3.3 4. TCP/IP environment
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    7. Appendix Specifications ...7.1 OpenSSL Statements ...7.1 OpenSSL License ...7.1 INDEX 3
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    to a network to share the printer among multiple users. The printer functions as a network print server supporting various network environments, such as Windows 98/Me/NT/ 2000/XP/2003, UNIX, and Macintosh 8.6 or higher. This guide explains how to install the Network Printer Card and set up your
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    printer card and manually configure the addresses for use with the TCP/IP protocol. System requirements To install SetIP, the following are required: • Operating system: Windows . 3 Click Install SetIP. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation. 5 Click Finish when installation is
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    IP address each time the printer turns on, if your network system supports this protocol. NOTE: To get an IP address from the DHCP or BOOTP server, the IP assignment method must be set to DHCP or BOOTP. Using SetIP 1 From the Windows Start menu, select Programs Æ SP 5100N Æ SetIP. The program
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    This chapter explains how to install the print drivers for networked printers. Workstation Setup This section includes the setup procedures for the various Windows workstation environments. Windows XP (TCP/IP) Note: Windows XP supports printing via TCP/IP as standard when TCP/IP is installed
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    then request that you select the driver to be used for this printer. Insert the CD ROM with the printer drivers into the workstation and select [Have Disk]. Browse to the required Windows 2000 driver on the CDROM and select [OK]. Note: The driver will be found in the Printer folder on the CD in the
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    . Perform the following steps: 1 Open a document on a client workstation. 2 Select the SP 5100N as the printer for sending documents to. 3 Print the document on the device and verify that it prints correctly. 4 Ensure the print driver is installed on every workstation that will be sending jobs to
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    exists. To set an IP address manually, see page 2.2. Configuring DHCP/BOOTP To enable or disable DHCP/BOOTP, use one of the following methods: • Printer's control panel: Refer to Network Menu settings in your printer user's guide. • Web Image Monitor SP 5100N: Select Network Settings Æ TCP/IP and
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    , DNS could only be updated manually when DHCP servers automatically provided (or removed) IP addresses. As a result, DNS servers often contained obsolete listings. In response, Microsoft developed Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) to solve this problem for NetBIOS names. Microsoft now recommends
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    , but the Network Printer Card supports only Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP) which allows addressing, description, and discovery. Configuring UPnP • Control panel: Refer to the Network Menu setting in your printer user's guide. • Web Image Monitor SP 5100N: Select Network Settings
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    service from LPD running on a network print server through the LPR port. Most operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows NT/ 2000/XP/2003, and Unix, support LPR port printing. Configuring an LPR port You can enable or disable the LPR Printing port through Web Image Monitor SP 5100N. Select
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    send print jobs from network computers running Windows OS that do not support the Standard TCP/IP port or LPR port. Adding a Network Printer port 1 From the Windows Start menu, select Settings Æ Printers. 2 Right-click the printer you want and select Properties. 3 Open the Details tab and click Add
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    server. 1 Run your web browser and access Web Image Monitor SP 5100N. 2 Click Maintenance Æ Firmware Upgrade. 3 Select a firmware type, Printer Firmware or Network Firmware. 4 Click Browse, and then select the downloaded new firmware. 5 Click Upgrade. NOTE: It takes a few minutes to upgrading the
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    access the network print server. 4 Click Apply. Only system administrators or authorised users can set, via Web Image Monitor SP 5100N, IP addresses that can access the device. Up to 10 addresses or ranges of address choices can be made and set. Authorised users are able to change the action (Apply
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    and DDP, to provide a data-stream service for sending print data to the printer. Configuring EtherTalk You can configure EtherTalk using the following methods: Control Panel Refer to the Network Menu setting in your printer user's guide. Web Image Monitor SP 5100N 1 Run your web browser. 2 Enter the
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    the Queue Name field. 9 To use printer-specific features, choose the item appropriate for your printer from the Printer Model pop-up menu, then select your printer in the Model Name list. 10 Click Add. The printer appears on the Printer List as the default printer (in boldface). It also appears in
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    .168.100.100 Checking Printer Status Use these instructions to check the status of the SP 5100N, the paper trays and consumables. To check the status, perform these steps: 1 Enable SP 5100N (see "Enabling Internet Services"). 2 At the SP 5100N Home Page for the SP 5100N, select the [Information] tab
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    as a download from the internet. Use these instructions to install firmware upgrades in the SP 5100N. To upgrade the firmware, perform these steps: 1 Enable SP 5100N (see "Enabling Internet Services"). 2 At the SP 5100N Home Page for the SP 5100N, click [Maintenance] tab. 3 Click [Firmware Upgrade
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    4.2), BSD4.3, HP- UX (Rel 9.x & Rel 10.x), SCO 5.x, SUNOS 5.5, Sparc or Solaris 2.5. • Macintosh: Macintosh 8.6 ~ 9.2, 10.1 ~ 10.3, or higher Protocol TCP/IP, LPD (LPR), IPP, EtherTalk, Bonjour. Configuration SetIP, Web Image Monitor SP 5100N utilities Hardware requirements • PC: - 80486 CPU or
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    7.2 Appendix
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    supported 1.1 Network Printer Card 1.1 Network Printer Card, install 1.1 Networked Printers 3.1 Test Print 3.3 Workstation Setup 3.1 P Printer Firmware Using Internet Services 6.2 UPnP 4.3 W WINS 4.2 Workstation Setup Windows 2000 (TCP/IP) 3.2 Windows 98/me 3.3 Windows NT V4.0 (TCP/IP) 3.2 Windows
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SP 5100N
Read this manual carefully before you use this machine and keep it handy for future reference. For safe and correct use, please be sure to read the
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