Xerox 4500N Reference Guide - Page 3

Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer

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1 Features

Printer Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Printer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Available Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Printer Options and Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Front Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Front Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Error and Warning Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Print Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Information Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Sample Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Available Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Printer Driver Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Managing Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Printer’s IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

CentreWare Internet Services (IS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

PhaserSMART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

PrintingScout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Accessing the Startup Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Accessing Power Saver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Preventing Access to Front Panel Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

File Security System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Accessing Load Paper Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Selecting Tray Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Adjusting Front Panel Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Adjusting Front Panel Contrast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Changing Printer Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Types of Fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Resident Printer Fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Viewing a List of Available Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Printing a List of Available Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Downloading Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Section	Page
Contents	3
Features	8
Printer Tour	9
Printer Features	9
Available Configurations	9
Front View	10
Rear View	10
Printer Options and Upgrades	11
Resources	11
Front Panel	12
Front Panel Features	12
Front Panel Layout	13
Error and Warning Messages	14
Print Icon	14
Menu Map	14
Information Pages	14
Sample Pages	15
Printer Drivers	16
Available Printer Drivers	16
Printer Driver Features	17
Managing Your Printer	18
Printer’s IP Address	18
CentreWare Internet Services (IS)	18
PhaserSMART	19
PrintingScout	19
Printer Settings	20
Accessing the Startup Page	20
Accessing Power Saver	21
Preventing Access to Front Panel Settings	21
File Security System	22
Accessing Load Paper Timeout	22
Selecting Tray Settings	23
Adjusting Front Panel Brightness	24
Adjusting Front Panel Contrast	25
Changing Printer Language	25
Fonts	26
Types of Fonts	26
Resident Printer Fonts	26
Viewing a List of Available Fonts	26
Printing a List of Available Fonts	27
Downloading Fonts	28
Registering Your Printer	31
Printing	32
Changing Paper	33
Guidelines	33
Tray Setup	33
Supported Papers	37
Paper Weights	38
Paper Usage Guidelines	40
Paper Storage Guidelines	40
Paper that May Damage Your Printer	41
Basic Printing	42
Loading Paper in Tray 1	42
Loading Paper in Trays 2-4	46
Factors Affecting Printer Performance	49
Adjusting Printing Options	50
Setting Printing Options	50
Selecting Properties for an Individual Job (Mac)	54
Selecting Print-Quality Modes	56
2-Sided Printing	57
Automatic 2-Sided Printing	57
Binding Preferences	57
Transparencies	59
Guidelines	59
Printing Transparencies from Trays 1-4	59
Envelopes	62
Guidelines	62
Printing Envelopes from Trays 1-4	63
Labels, Index Cards, and Greeting Cards	65
Guidelines	65
Printing Index Cards from Tray 1	65
Printing Labels from Trays 1-4	67
Printing Greeting Cards from Trays 1-4	68
Custom Size Paper	70
Loading Custom Size Paper in Tray 1-4	70
Advanced Options	73
Printing Separation Pages	73
Printing Multiple Pages on a Single Sheet (N-Up)	74
Printing Negative and Mirror Images	75
Scaling	76
Printing Watermarks	77
Printing Cover Pages	78
Printing or Deleting Proof, Saved, and Secure Print Jobs	79
Supplies and Recycling	81
Supplies	81
Recycling	81
Connections and Networks	82
Connections and IP Address	83
Printer Setup	83
Connection Setup	87
Printer Management Software	91
Using CentreWare Software	91
Using Printer Management Features	93
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003	96
Preliminary Steps	96
Quick CD-ROM Install Steps	96
Other Methods of Installation	97
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 Troubleshooting (TCP/IP)	99
Windows NT 4.x	101
Preliminary Steps	101
Quick CD-ROM Install Steps	101
Other Methods of Installation	102
Windows NT 4.x Troubleshooting (TCP/IP)	104
Windows 98 and Windows Me	106
Preliminary Steps	106
Quick CD-ROM Install Steps	107
Other Methods of Installation	107
Windows 98 and Windows Me Troubleshooting	109
Macintosh	111
Requirements	111
Quick CD-ROM Install Steps	111
Enabling and Using EtherTalk for Mac OS 9.x	111
Enabling and Using TCP/IP for Mac OS 9.x	112
Enabling or Using TCP/IP or AppleTalk for Mac OS X, Version 10.1 or Higher	114
Macintosh Troubleshooting (Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X, Versions 10.1 and 10.2)	115
Novell NetWare	117
Configuration Software for NetWare Networks	117
Quick Setup	117
Advanced Setup	117
NetWare 4.x, NetWare 5.x, and NetWare 6.x Print Server Setup	118
Novell NetWare Troubleshooting	118
UNIX (Linux)	122
Quick Install Steps	122
Additional Resources	123
Troubleshooting	124
Automatic Diagnostic Tools	125
PhaserSMART Technical Support	125
Front Panel i Button	125
PrintingScout	125
Paper Jams	126
Jam at the Exit and Jam at the Rear	126
Jam at the Exit and Jam at the Rear (with Duplex Unit)	128
Jam at the Exit - Open Top Cover to Clear	130
Jam at the Tray	133
Jam at the Top Cover	137
Jam at the Duplex Unit	141
Jam at the Stacker	142
Paper Size Jam	143
Print-Quality Problems	147
Diagnosing Print-Quality Problems	147
Repeating Defects	152
Maintenance	153
Cleaning the Outside of the Printer	153
Front Panel Messages	154
Status Messages	154
Error and Warnings	154
Moving and Repacking the Printer	159
Precautions for Moving the Printer	159
Moving the Printer Within the Office	160
Preparing the Printer for Shipment	160
Additional Resources	161
Support	161
infoSMART	161
Web Links	161
User Safety	162
Warranty	167
Printer Specifications	168
Regulatory Information	170
Material Safety Data Sheet	173
Product Recycling and Disposal	174

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