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Emulation menu Use the 6. Emulation menu to configure printer language emulation. Item Emulation Type Explanation Values: Auto, PCL, PostScript, HEXDUMP, PS3 Setup The printer language defines how the computer communicates with the printer. If you select Auto, your printer can change the printer language automatically. Values: PCL, PostScript, See the following tables to configure properties of the printer language. PCL This menu sets the PCL emulation configuration. You can set the font type, symbol type, lines per page, and font size. Item Explanation Typeface Values: PCL1 ~ PCL54 You can select the standard font to be used in PCL emulation. • PCL1~PCL7's interval between letters is fixed, and PCL8~PCL45's interval is proportional to the font type and font size. You can adjust the font size of PCL1~PCL7 using the Pitch item, and PCL8~PCL45 can do using Point Size item. • PCL46~PCL54's interval and font size are fixed. Symbol Values: ROMAN8 ~ PCCYRIL This item selects the symbol set to be used in PCL emulation. The symbol is the group of numbers, marks, and special signs being used when printing letters. Depending on the Typeface setting, available symbol sets vary. Point Size Values: 4.00 ~ 999.75 (0.25 unit) When you select one between PCL8 and PCL45 from the Typeface menu, you can determine the font size by setting the height of the characters in the font. Courier Values: Regular, Dark This item lets you select the version of Courier font to use. Item Pitch Lines Explanation Values: 0.44 ~ 99.99 (0.01 unit) When you select one between PCL1 and PCL7 from the Typeface menu, you can determine the font size by setting the number of characters that will print in one horizontal inch of type. The default value, 10 is the best size. Values: [5 ~ 128]:64 This item allows you to set vertical spacing from 5 to 128 lines for the default paper size. The default number of lines may differ according to the 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 occurs. • Select On to print PS 3 emulation errors. If an error occurs, the job stops processing, the error message prints, and the printer flushes the job. • If this menu is set to Off, the job is flushed without an indication of the error. 2.6

Section	Page
Quick Install Guide	1
User's Guide	3
Contents	5
Introduction	11
Special features	11
Printer overview	13
Front view	13
Rear view	13
Control panel overview	14
Finding more information	14
Selecting a location	15
System setup	16
Using control panel menus	16
Accessing control panel menus	16
Menu overview	17
Job manager menu	17
1. Information menu	17
2. Layout menu	18
3. Paper menu	19
Graphic menu	19
System Setup menu	20
Emulation menu	21
Network menu	22
Printing a demo page	22
Changing the display language	22
Using toner save mode	22
Using the control panel button	22
From the software application	22
Software overview	23
Supplied software	23
Printer driver features	24
System requirements	24
Network setup	25
Introduction	25
Via network administration programs	25
Via the control panel	25
Supported operating systems	26
Configuring TCP/IP	26
Static addressing	26
Dynamic addressing (BOOTP/DHCP)	26
Configuring EtherTalk	26
Setting Ethernet speed	27
Restoring the network configuration	27
Printing a network configuration page	27
Loading print media	28
Selecting print media	28
Supported sizes of paper	29
Guidelines for selecting and storing print media	30
Loading paper	31
Using the standard tray or the optional trays	32
Changing the size of the paper in the tray	32
Using the multi-purpose tray	33
Using manual feed mode	34
Selecting an output location	35
Printing to the output tray (Face down)	35
Printing to the rear cover (Face up)	35
Basic printing	36
Printing a document	36
Canceling a print job	36
Supplies and accessories	37
Toner cartridges	37
Accessories	37
Maintenance	38
Printing information pages	38
Cleaning the printer	38
Cleaning the outside of the printer	38
Cleaning the inside of the printer	38
Maintaining the toner cartridge	40
Checking the remaining toner	41
Redistributing toner cartridge	41
Replacing the toner cartridge	42
Clearing the Toner Low Replace Toner message	44
Maintenance parts	44
Troubleshooting	45
Clearing paper jams	45
In the paper feed area	46
Around the toner cartridge	47
In the paper exit area	48
In the duplex unit area	48
Tips for avoiding paper jams	49
Troubleshooting checklist	49
Understanding the status LED	50
Understanding display messages	50
Toner cartridge-related messages	52
Solving general printing problems	53
Solving print quality problems	55
Common Windows problems	57
Common PostScript problems	57
Common Macintosh problems	58
Installing accessories	59
Precautions when installing accessories	59
Installing a dual in-line memory module (DIMM)	59
Setting the memory in the PostScript printer properties	60
Removing a DIMM	61
Using the hard disk	61
Installing the hard disk	61
Printing with the optional hard disk	63
Specifications	66
Printer specifications	66
Index	67
Software section	69
Software section Contents	70
Installing Printer Software in Windows	73
Installing Printer Software	73
Installing Software for Local Printing	73
Installing Software for Network Printing	76
Changing the Software Language	79
Reinstalling Printer Software	79
Removing Printer Software	80
Basic Printing	81
Printing a Document	81
Printer Settings	82
Layout Tab	82
Paper Tab	83
Graphics Tab	84
Extras Tab	85
About Tab	86
Printer Tab	86
Using a Favorite Setting	86
Using Help	86
Advanced Printing	87
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing)	87
Printing Posters	88
Printing Booklets	88
Printing on Both Sides of Paper	89
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document	89
Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size	89
Using Watermarks	90
Using an Existing Watermark	90
Creating a Watermark	90
Editing a Watermark	90
Deleting a Watermark	90
Using Overlays	91
What is an Overlay?	91
Creating a New Page Overlay	91
Using a Page Overlay	91
Deleting a Page Overlay	91
Using Windows PostScript Driver	92
Printer Settings	92
Advanced	92
Using Help	92
Using Direct Print Utility	93
Overview Direct Print Utility	93
Printing	93
From the Direct Print Utility window	93
Using the shortcut icon	93
Using the right-click menu	93
Sharing the Printer Locally	94
Setting Up a Host Computer	94
Setting Up a Client Computer	94
Using Utility Applications	95
Using Printer Settings Utility	95
Using Onscreen Help	95
Opening the Troubleshooting Guide	95
Changing the Status Monitor Program Settings	95
Using Your Printer with a Macintosh	96
Installing Software for Macintosh	96
Setting Up the Printer	97
For a Network-connected Macintosh	97
For a USB-connected Macintosh	97
Printing	98
Printing a Document	98
Changing Printer Settings	98
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper	99
Duplex Printing	100
Software section Index	101
Network Printer User's Guide	104
Getting started	108
Introduction	108
Supported network environments	108
Network Printer Card	108
System requirements	108
Connecting your Network Printer Card	108
Programs supplied on CD	109
System requirements	109
Installing software	109
Uninstalling software	109
IP address setup	110
Print Driver Installation for Networked Printers	111
Workstation Setup	111
Windows XP (TCP/IP)	111
Windows 2000 (TCP/IP)	112
Windows NT V4.0 (TCP/IP)	112
Windows 98/Me	113
Test Print	113
TCP/IP environment	114
Management protocols	114
DHCP/BOOTP	114
HTTP	114
SNMP	114
SLP	115
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	115
WINS	115
Bonjour	116
UPnP	116
Printing protocols	117
Standard TCP/IP port	117
LPR port	117
Printer Port	118
IPP port	118
Additional functions	119
EtherTalk environment	121
EtherTalk printing	121
Configuring EtherTalk	121
Configuring the printer	121
TCP/IP printing	122
Bonjour printer	122
Administration Tools	123
Maintenance using Internet Services	123
Enabling Internet Services	123
Checking Printer Status	123
Printing Reports	123
Making and Changing Network Admin Password	123
Upgrading Firmware	124
Appendix	125
Specifications	125
OpenSSL Statements	125
OpenSSL License	125
Index	127
Network Printer Quick Guide	129
Contents	130
Introduction	131
Supported network environments	131
Network Printer Card	132
System requirements	132
Connecting the Network Printer Card	132
Network administration software	133
System requirements	133
Installing software	133
IP address setup	134
Netzwerkdruckerkarte	138
Systemanforderungen	138
Netzwerkdruckerkarte anschließen	138
Systemanforderungen	139
IP-Adresse festlegen	139
Introduction	143
Carte d'imprimante réseau	144
Configuration requise	144
Connexion de la carte d'imprimante réseau	144
Network-QSG.pdf	148
Introduzione	149
Scheda della stampante di rete	150
Requisiti di sistema	150
Collegamento della scheda della stampante di rete	150
Introducción	155
Tarjeta de impresora de red	156
Option Tray Install Guide	173
Option Duplex Unit Install Guide	175

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System setup>

Emulation menu

Use the

6. Emulation

menu to configure printer language emulation.

PCL

This menu sets the PCL emulation configuration. You can set the font

type, symbol type, lines per page, and font size.

Item

Explanation

Emulation

Type

The printer language defines how the computer

communicates with the printer.

If you select

Auto

, your printer can change the

printer language automatically.

Setup

See the following tables to configure properties of the

printer language.

Item

Explanation

Typeface

You can select the standard font to be used in PCL

emulation.

•

PCL1~PCL7’s interval between letters is fixed, and

PCL8~PCL45’s interval is proportional to the font

type and font size. You can adjust the font size of

PCL1~PCL7 using the

Pitch

item, and

PCL8~PCL45 can do using

Point Size

item.

•

PCL46~PCL54’s interval and font size are fixed.

Symbol

This item selects the symbol set to be used in PCL

emulation. The symbol is the group of numbers,

marks, and special signs being used when printing

letters.

Depending on the Typeface setting, available symbol

sets vary.

Point Size

When you select one between PCL8 and PCL45 from

the

Typeface

menu, you can determine the font size by

setting the height of the characters in the font.

Courier

This item lets you select the version of Courier font to

use.

Values: Auto, PCL,

PostScript, HEXDUMP, PS3

Values: PCL, PostScript,

Values: PCL1 ~ PCL54

Values: ROMAN8 ~ PCCYRIL

Values: 4.00 ~ 999.75 (0.25 unit)

Values: Regular, Dark

PostScript

This menu provides you with the Print PS Error menu item.

Pitch

When you select one between PCL1 and PCL7 from

the

Typeface

menu, you can determine the font size by

setting the number of characters that will print in one

horizontal inch of type. The default value, 10 is the

best size.

Lines

This item allows you to set vertical spacing from 5 to

128 lines for the default paper size. The default

number of lines may differ according to the paper size

and printing orientation.

Item

Explanation

Print PS

Error

You can select whether or not your printer prints an

error list when a PS error occurs.

• Select

to print PS 3 emulation errors. If an error

occurs, the job stops processing, the error message

prints, and the printer flushes the job.

•

If this menu is set to

Off

, the job is flushed without an

indication of the error.

Item

Explanation

Values: 0.44 ~ 99.99 (0.01 unit)

Values: [5 ~ 128]:64

Values: On, Off