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Printing

The following information describes the functions of each button.

Note:

Buttons act upon the information displayed on the second line of the operator

panel.

Go

Press the

Go

button to:

• Return to the

Ready

state if the printer is in an offline situation (the Ready

message does not display on the operator panel).

• Exit printer menus and return to the

Ready

state.

• Clear operator panel error messages.

If you’ve changed printer settings from the operator panel menus, press

Go

before

sending a job to print. The printer must display

Ready

for jobs to print.

Menu

Each end of the button has a function. Press

Menu

:

• When

Ready

is displayed, to take the printer offline (out of the

Ready

state) and

scroll through the menus.

• When

Busy

is displayed, to take the printer to the

Job Men

u.

• When the printer is offline, press

Menu

> to scroll through the menus.

•

Press

<

Menu

to go to the previous item in the menus.

For menu items with numeric values, such as

Copies

, press and hold

Menu

to scroll

through the values. Release the button when the number you want is displayed.

Select

Press

Select

to:

•

Select the menu displayed on the second line of the operator panel. Depending on

the type of menu, this action:

•

Opens the menu and displays the first item in the menu.

• Opens the menu item and displays the default setting.

•

Save the displayed menu item as the default setting. The printer displays the

Saved message and returns to the menu item.

• Clear certain messages from the operator panel.

Return

Press

Return

to return to the previous menu level or menu item.

Stop

Press

Stop

at the

Ready, Busy,

or

Waiting

message to temporarily stop all

activity and take the printer offline. The operator panel status message changes to

Not Ready.

Press

Go

to return the printer to

Ready, Busy

, or

Waiting

.

Changing printer settings

From the operator panel, you can select menu items and associated values to print your jobs

successfully. You can also use the panel to alter the setup and operating environment of the printer.

See

Using printer menus

for an explanation of all the menu items.

You can modify printer settings by:

•

Selecting a setting from a list of values

•

Changing an On/Off setting

•

Changing a numerical setting

Understanding the operator panel

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Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Notices	6
Trademarks	6
Licensing notice	7
Cautions and warnings	8
Safety information	8
Electronic emission notices	8
Japanese VCCI notice	10
The United Kingdom Telecommunications Act 1984	10
Noise emission levels	10
Energy Star	10
Printer overview	11
Print speed	12
Memory	12
Paper handling	12
Printing	13
Understanding the operator panel	14
Using the operator panel buttons	14
Changing printer settings	15
Printing the menu settings page	16
Sending a job to print	17
Canceling a print job	18
Loading a paper tray	18
Loading paper	19
Loading other paper sizes	22
Loading the multipurpose feeder	23
Capacity	23
Paper dimensions	23
Trouble-free printing	23
Closing the multipurpose feeder	28
Using the Print and Hold function	30
Printing and deleting held jobs	30
Accessing held jobs from the operator panel	30
Recognizing when format errors occur	31
Repeat Print	31
Reserve Print	31
Verify Print	31
Printing confidential jobs	32
Printing with custom size specialty media	33
Step 1: Using the multipurpose feeder	33
Step 2: Configuring the operator panel for custom size media	33
Step 3: Configuring your printer’s driver	34
Tips for successful printing	38
Storing print media	38
Avoiding paper jams	38
Understanding fonts	39
Resident fonts	39
Resident bit mapped fonts	44
Symbol sets	44
Symbol sets for PCL6 emulation	44
Downloadable fonts	45
Euro support	46
Hebrew and Arabic fonts	46
FontVision	46
Media guidelines	47
Paper	48
Duplexer	49
Transparencies	50
Envelopes	50
Labels	51
Card stock	51
Using printer menus	53
Disabling operator panel menus	54
Enabling operator panel menus	54
Color Menu	55
Finishing Menu	57
Infrared Menu	60
Job Menu	62
Network Menu	64
Parallel Menu	66
PCL Emul Menu	68
Paper Menu	71
Fax Menu	78
PostScript Menu	84
Serial Menu	85
Setup Menu	88
Supplies Menu	93
USB Menu	95
Utilities Menu	96
Understanding printer messages	99
Clearing paper jams	117
Identifying paper jam areas	117
200PaperJam <x>PagesJammed (Check Areas A-F, T1- 5, MPF)	118
CheckAreas A,B	118
CheckArea C	123
CheckArea D	124
CheckAreaE	131
CheckAreaF	132
240 Paper Jam Check MP Feeder	134
24<x> Paper Jam Check Tray <x>	135
241-244PaperJam	135
249PaperJam Check Tray<x>	137
Maintenance	139
Determining supply status	139
Conserving supplies	139
Ordering supplies	141
Ordering a fuser	141
Ordering an oil coating roll	141
Ordering a transfer belt	141
Ordering a toner cartridge	141
Replacing supplies	142
Storing supplies	143
Recycling used supplies	143
Replacing a photodeveloper	144
Removing a photodeveloper	144
Installing a photodeveloper	146
Replacing the fuser	148
Preparing for maintenance	149
Removing the fuser	149
Installing the fuser	153
Replacing the oil coating roll	157
Removing the oil coating roll	158
Replacing the transfer belt	161
Preparing for maintenance	162
Removing the transfer belt	162
Installing the transfer belt	166
Replacing a toner cartridge	170
Removing a toner cartridge	171
Installing a toner cartridge	173
Resetting the maintenance counter	175
Cleaning the LEDs	178
Closing the top cover	180
Opening the top cover	182
Removing the duplex unit	184
Removing the high capacity feeder	186
Removing the system board access cover	189
Locating memory and network options	190
Installing the system board access cover	190
Removing an optional drawer	192
Troubleshooting	194
Calling for service	194

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