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Other Printing Problems For details, see p.105 "Supported Paper Types". • Paper is either too thick or too thin. For details, see p.105 "Supported Paper Types". • There may be a gap between the front guide and the paper, or between the side guides and the paper in the paper tray. Make sure there are no gaps. For details, see p.101 "Supported Paper for Each Tray". • The fusing unit is deteriorated or damaged. Replace the unit. For details, see p.154 "Replacing the Maintenance Kit". The printed image is different from the image on the computer A printed image is different from the image on the computer's display. • When you use some functions, such as enlargement or reduction, the layout of the image might be different from that displayed on the computer display. Images are cut off, or excess pages are printed. • If you are using paper smaller than the paper size selected in the application, use the same size paper as that selected in the application. If you cannot load paper of the correct size, use the reduction function to reduce the image, and then print. For details, see the printer driver Help. PDF Direct Print is not executed (PDF file is not printed). • You must install an optional hard disk drive or set the value of [RAM Disk] in the System Menu to 2 MB or higher. 9 For details about [RAM Disk], see "System Menu", Software Guide. • After adding a SDRAM module and setting the value of [RAM Disk] in the System Menu to 8 MB, value of [RAM Disk] returns to 0 MB if the SDRAM module is removed. If this happens, reset the value of [RAM Disk] to 2MB or higher. For details about [RAM Disk], see "System Menu", Software Guide. • When printing a PDF with a password set, set the password of the PDF file using the [Change PDF Password] menu in [PDF Menu] or Web Image Monitor. For details about [Change PDF Password], see "Print Settings Menu", Software Guide. For details about Web Image Monitor, see Web Image Monitor Help. • PDF files not allowed to be printed by the PDF file security setting cannot be printed. • Highly compressed PDFs cannot be printed using PDF Direct Print. Open the relevant application and print the PDF file using the printer driver. Set the file format to standard PDF. 185

Section	Page
Operating Instructions <Hardware Guide>	1
TABLE OF CONTENTS	3
How to Read This Manual	8
Symbols	8
Model-Specific Information	9
Machine Types	9
Positions of WARNING and CAUTION Labels	11
Power Switch Symbols	12
Manuals for This Printer	13
List of Options	15
Operating Instructions	16
Reading the HTML Manuals on the CD-ROMs	16
Reading the HTML Manuals That You Install on the Computer	16
1. Guide to the Printer	19
Exterior: Front View	19
Exterior: Rear View	21
Interior	23
Control Panel	25
Display Panel	27
Entering Characters	28
How to Enter Characters	29
2. Setting Up the Printer	33
Printer Setup Procedure	33
Place to Install	34
Unpacking	38
Turning the Printer's Power On and Off	41
Turning on the Power	41
Turning off the Power	43
Selecting the Display Language	45
Test Printing	46
3. Installing Options	47
Available Options	47
Order of Option Installation	47
Where to Install Options	47
Caution When Re-installing the Controller Board	49
Attaching the Paper Feed Unit	50
Installing the Memory Expansion Units	54
Installing the Hard Disk	54
Installing the SDRAM Module	57
Installing the Interface Units	61
Installing the Gigabit Ethernet Board	61
Installing the Wireless LAN Interface Board	63
Installing the IEEE 1284 Interface Board	65
Installing the SD Memory Card Options	68
4. Connecting the Printer	71
Ethernet Cable Connection	71
Reading the LED Lamps	73
USB Cable Connection	74
Parallel Cable Connection	76
5. Configuration	77
Ethernet Configuration	77
Specifying an IP Address (No DHCP)	78
Receiving an IP Address Automatically (DHCP)	80
Configuring Network Settings When Using NetWare	82
Setting the Ethernet Speed	83
Wireless LAN Configuration	86
Setting the SSID	88
Confirming Wireless Network Connectivity	89
Cautions When Using a Wireless LAN	89
Setting Security Method of Wireless LAN	91
Setting a WEP Key	91
Setting WPA	92
Configuring IEEE 802.1X	96
Installing a Site Certificate	96
Installing Device Certificate	96
Setting Items of IEEE 802.1X for Ethernet	97
Setting Items of IEEE 802.1X for Wireless LAN	99
6. Loading Paper	103
Supported Paper for Each Tray	103
Symbols	103
Standard Paper Feed Tray	103
Optional Paper Feed Tray	104
Bypass Tray	106
Supported Paper Types	107
Plain Paper	107
Middle Thick	108
Thick Paper	108
Thin Paper	108
Letterhead	109
Label Paper	110
Special Paper	110
Preprinted Paper	111
Color Paper	111
Recycled Paper	111
OHP transparencies	112
Envelopes	112
Storing Paper	115
Non-Recommended Paper Types	116
Print Area	117
Loading Paper in Trays	119
Loading Paper into a Standard or Optional Paper Feed Tray	119
Specifying paper size automatically for a standard or optional paper feed tray	123
Specifying standard size paper for a standard or optional paper feed tray	124
Specifying custom size paper for a standard or optional paper feed tray	125
Specifying a paper type for standard or optional paper feed tray	126
Loading Paper onto Bypass Tray	128
Specifying standard size paper for the bypass tray	129
Specifying custom size paper for the bypass tray	131
Specifying a paper type for the bypass tray	133
Loading Envelopes	135
Loading Envelopes onto Bypass Tray	135
Specifying envelope size for the bypass tray	138
Loading Envelopes into a Standard or Optional Paper Feed Tray	140
Specifying envelope size for a standard or optional paper feed tray	145
Printing on Fixed-Orientation Paper	147
Registering Unique Names to Paper Types	149
Registering Names to Paper Types	149
Setting User Paper Types to Trays	149
Printing Using Registered Paper Types	150
7. Maintaining the Printer	151
Replacing the Print Cartridge	151
Replacing the Maintenance Kit	156
Cautions When Cleaning	157
Cleaning the Friction Pad and the Paper Feed Roller	158
Cleaning the Registration Roller	161
8. Adjusting the Printer	165
Adjusting the Image Density	165
Adjusting Printing Position	167
Adjusting the Paper Type	170
9. Troubleshooting	173
Error and Status Messages Appear on the Control Panel	173
Status Messages (in alphabetical order)	173
Alert Messages (in alphabetical order)	174
Panel Tones	179
Printer Does Not Print	180
Checking the Port Connection	181
Windows	181
Mac OS X	182
Other Printing Problems	183
When You Cannot Print Properly	183
Paper Misfeeds Occur Frequently	185
The printed image is different from the image on the computer	187
When Printer is Not Functioning Properly	188
Additional Troubleshooting	190
10. Removing Misfed Paper	193
When Paper is Jammed	193
Paper Misfeed Message (A)	195
Paper Misfeed Message (B)(C)	199
Paper Misfeed Message (Y1)(Y2)(Y3)(Y4)	204
Paper Misfeed Message (Z1)(Z2)	207
11. Appendix	211
Moving and Transporting the Printer	211
Moving the Printer in a Short Distance	211
Consumables	213
Print Cartridge	213
Maintenance Kit	214
Specifications	215
Mainframe	215
Options	218
Paper Feed Unit TK1120	218
Paper Feed Unit TK1130	219
Hard Disk Drive Type 2670	219
Memory Unit Type G 256 MB	219
Memory Unit Type I 512 MB	220
Gigabit Ethernet Board Type A	220
IEEE 802.11a/g Interface Unit Type M (mainly Europe and Asia)	220
IEEE 802.11a/g Interface Unit Type L (mainly North America)	221
IEEE 1284 Interface Board Type A	221
Trademarks	222

Match case Limit results 1 per page

For details, see p.105 "Supported Paper Types".

•

Paper is either too thick or too thin.

For details, see p.105 "Supported Paper Types".

•

There may be a gap between the front guide and the paper, or between the side guides and the

paper in the paper tray. Make sure there are no gaps.

For details, see p.101 "Supported Paper for Each Tray".

•

The fusing unit is deteriorated or damaged. Replace the unit.

For details, see p.154 "Replacing the Maintenance Kit".

The printed image is different from the image on the computer

A printed image is different from the image on the computer's display.

•

When you use some functions, such as enlargement or reduction, the layout of the image might be

different from that displayed on the computer display.

Images are cut off, or excess pages are printed.

•

If you are using paper smaller than the paper size selected in the application, use the same size paper

as that selected in the application. If you cannot load paper of the correct size, use the reduction

function to reduce the image, and then print.

For details, see the printer driver Help.

PDF Direct Print is not executed (PDF file is not printed).

•

You must install an optional hard disk drive or set the value of [RAM Disk] in the System Menu to 2

MB or higher.

For details about [RAM Disk], see "System Menu", Software Guide.

•

After adding a SDRAM module and setting the value of [RAM Disk] in the System Menu to 8 MB,

value of [RAM Disk] returns to 0 MB if the SDRAM module is removed. If this happens, reset the value

of [RAM Disk] to 2MB or higher.

For details about [RAM Disk], see "System Menu", Software Guide.

•

When printing a PDF with a password set, set the password of the PDF file using the [Change PDF

Password] menu in [PDF Menu] or Web Image Monitor. For details about [Change PDF Password],

see "Print Settings Menu", Software Guide.

For details about Web Image Monitor, see Web Image Monitor Help.

•

PDF files not allowed to be printed by the PDF file security setting cannot be printed.

•

Highly compressed PDFs cannot be printed using PDF Direct Print.

Open the relevant application and print the PDF file using the printer driver.

Set the file format to standard PDF.