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Printing Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Loading Paper in the Cassette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Opening the Multi-Purpose Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Closing the Multi-Purpose Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11

Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12

Loading Envelopes in the Multi-Purpose Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14

Specifying the Paper Size and Type

(Common for Cassette and Multi-Purpose Tray) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19

Specifying the Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Specifying the Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20

Orientation of the Document and the Paper Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Selecting the Paper Output Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22

Paper Type and Paper Output Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22

Face Down Paper Output Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Face Up Paper Output Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-24

Chapter 3

Document Handling

Document Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Problem Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Scanned Area of a Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Setting Up Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Placing a Document on the Platen Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

Loading Documents in the ADF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

The Paper Path of the ADF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6

Chapter 4

Printing from Your Computer

Before Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

Printing Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Canceling Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Chapter 5

Copying

Documents You Can Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

Making Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

Setting Enlarging/Reducing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4

Enlarging/Reducing Using Preset Copy Ratios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4

Enlarging/Reducing Using Custom Copy Ratios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Improving Copied Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6

Adjusting the Image Quality (Resolution). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Adjusting the Exposure (Density). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6

Adjusting Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6

Section	Page
Manuals for the Machine	3
How This Manual Is Organized	4
Contents	5
Preface	9
How to Use This Manual	9
Symbols Used in This Manual	9
Keys Used in This Manual	9
Messages Displayed in the LCD	10
Legal Notices	11
FCC (Federal Communications Commission)	11
Laser Safety	12
CDRH Regulations	12
International Energy Star Program	13
Trademarks	13
Copyright	13
Disclaimers	13
Legal Limitations on the Usage of Your Product and the Use of Images	14
About the Part Containing Mercury (Applicable Only to the USA)	14
Important Safety Instructions	15
Installation	15
Power Supply	16
Handling	17
Maintenance and Inspections	18
Consumables	20
Other Warnings	20
Introduction	21
Customer Support	21
Main Components of the Machine	22
Operation Panel	24
Standby Display	25
Energy Saver Mode	26
Setting the Energy Saver Mode Manually	26
Restoring from the Energy Saver Mode Manually	27
Paper Handling	28
Print Media Requirements	28
Storing Paper	28
Storing Color Print Paper	29
Printing Areas	30
Loading Paper	31
Loading Paper in the Cassette	31
Opening the Multi-Purpose Tray	37
Closing the Multi-Purpose Tray	38
Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray	39
Loading Envelopes in the Multi-Purpose Tray	41
Specifying the Paper Size and Type (Common for Cassette and Multi-Purpose Tray)	46
Specifying the Paper Size	46
Specifying the Paper Type	47
Orientation of the Document and the Paper Loading	48
Selecting the Paper Output Area	49
Paper Type and Paper Output Area	49
Face Down Paper Output Area	50
Face Up Paper Output Area	51
Document Handling	52
Document Requirements	52
Scanned Area of a Document	53
Setting Up Documents	54
Placing a Document on the Platen Glass	54
Loading Documents in the ADF	55
The Paper Path of the ADF	57
Printing from Your Computer	58
Before Printing	58
Printing Documents	60
Canceling Printing	61
More Information	62
Copying	63
Documents You Can Copy	63
Making Copies	64
Setting Enlarging/Reducing	66
Enlarging/Reducing Using Preset Copy Ratios	66
Enlarging/Reducing Using Custom Copy Ratios	67
Improving Copied Image	68
Adjusting the Image Quality (Resolution)	68
Adjusting the Exposure (Density)	68
Adjusting the Color Balance	69
Adjusting the Saturation	70
Removing the Background Color	72
Special Features	73
Collate Copy	73
Reserve Copy	75
Scanning	77
Before Scanning	77
Scanning Methods	78
More Information	79
System Monitor	80
Checking the Status of the Jobs Stored in the Machine	80
Confirming and Deleting a Fax Job	81
Confirming Transmission Results	82
Confirming and Deleting a Copy Job	82
Confirming and Deleting a PC Print Job	83
Confirming and Deleting a Report Job	84
Maintenance	85
Periodic Cleaning	85
Cleaning the Exterior	85
Cleaning the Scanning Area	86
Cleaning the ADF Area	86
Cleaning the Fusing Roller	87
Replacing the Cartridges	89
Replacing the Toner Cartridges	89
Precautions for Handling Toner Cartridges	97
Storing Toner Cartridges	98
The Clean Earth Campaign	100
U.S.A. PROGRAM	101
CANADA PROGRAM-CANADA PROGRAMME	104
Replacing the Drum Cartridge	106
Replacing the Drum Cartridge	106
Precautions for Handling the Drum Cartridge	114
Storing a Drum Cartridge	116
Repacking and Transporting Your Machine	117
Carrying the Machine by the Sides	118
Troubleshooting	119
Clearing Jams	119
Paper Jam Inside the Machine	120
Paper Jam Behind the Machine	127
Paper Jam in the Drum Cartridge	139
Removing Jammed Paper from the ADF	140
LCD Messages	142
Paper Feeding Problems	147
Copying Problems	150
Print Quality Problems	151
Printing Problems	155
Scanning Problems	156
General Problems	157
If You Cannot Solve the Problem	158
Machine Settings	159
Accessing the Machine Settings	159
Menu Descriptions	160
PAPER SETTINGS	160
COMMON SETTINGS	160
COPY SETTINGS	164
PRINTER SETTINGS	165
TIMER SETTINGS	166
MAINTENANCE	167
Appendix	168
Specifications	168

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