Xerox 8400DP Reference Guide - Page 3

Phaser® 8400 Color Printer

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Contents

1 Features

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

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

Available Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Back View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Top View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Printer Options and Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Front Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Front Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Error and Warning Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Print Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Information Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Available Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Printer Driver Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Managing Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Printer’s IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

CentreWare Internet Services (IS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

PhaserSMART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

PrintingScout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Accessing the Startup Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Accessing Power Saver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Accessing Intelligent Ready Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Accessing Protected Mode Using CentreWare IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Accessing Load Paper Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Selecting Tray Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Adjusting Front Panel Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Adjusting Front Panel Contrast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Selecting Printer Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Section	Page
Contents	3
Features	8
Printer Tour	9
Printer Features	9
Available Configurations	10
Front View	11
Side View	11
Back View	11
Top View	12
Printer Options and Upgrades	12
Color	13
Resources	13
Front Panel	14
Front Panel Features	14
Front Panel Layout	14
Error and Warning Messages	15
Print Icon	16
Menu Map	16
Information Pages	16
Printer Drivers	17
Available Printer Drivers	17
Printer Driver Features	18
Managing Your Printer	19
Printer’s IP Address	19
CentreWare Internet Services (IS)	19
PhaserSMART	20
PrintingScout	20
Printer Settings	21
Accessing the Startup Page	21
Accessing Power Saver	22
Accessing Intelligent Ready Mode	22
Accessing Protected Mode Using CentreWare IS	23
Accessing Load Paper Timeout	23
Selecting Tray Settings	24
Adjusting Front Panel Brightness	25
Adjusting Front Panel Contrast	26
Selecting Printer Language	26
Fonts	27
Types of Fonts	27
Resident Printer Fonts	27
Viewing a List of Resident Fonts	27
Printing a List of Resident Fonts	28
Downloading Fonts	29
Registering Your Printer	31
Printing	32
Changing Paper	33
Guidelines	33
Tray Setup	34
Supported Papers	37
Paper Usage Guidelines	37
Paper Storage Guidelines	41
Paper that May Damage Your Printer	41
Basic Printing	42
Loading Paper in Tray 1	42
Loading Paper in Trays 2, 3, or 4	45
Factors Affecting Printer Performance	47
Adjusting Printing Options	48
Setting Printing Options	48
Selecting Print-Quality Modes	50
Using Color	51
Printers and CMYK	51
Monitors and RGB	51
Image Processing	52
Adjusting Color Using TekColor Correction	52
Color Sampler Pages	53
2-Sided Printing	54
Automatic 2-Sided Printing	54
Binding Preferences	55
Transparencies	57
Guidelines	57
Printing Transparencies in Tray 1	58
Printing Transparencies in Tray 2, 3, or 4	59
Envelopes	61
Guidelines	61
Printing Envelopes in Tray 1	63
Printing Envelopes in Tray 2, 3, or 4	64
Labels, Business and Index Cards	66
Guidelines	66
Printing Labels in Tray 1	67
Printing Labels in Tray 2, 3, or 4	68
Printing Business and Index Cards in Tray 1	70
Specialty Paper	71
Printing High Resolution Photo Paper	71
Printing Postcards and Trifold Brochures	75
Printing Weatherproof Paper	79
Custom Size Paper	83
Guidelines	83
Loading Custom Size Paper in Tray 1	84
Advanced Options	85
Printing Separation Pages	85
Printing Multiple Pages to a Single Sheet (Sheets Per Page)	86
Printing Booklets	87
Printing Negative and Mirror Images	88
Scaling	89
Printing Watermarks	90
Image Smoothing	90
Printing Cover Pages	91
Printing Secure, Proof, and Saved Print Jobs	92
Sending Secure, Proof, and Saved Print Jobs to the Printer	93
Supplies and Recycling	95
Supplies	95
Recycling	96
Connections & Networks	97
Connections and IP Address	98
Printer Setup	98
Connection Setup	101
Printer Management Software	105
Using CentreWare Software	105
Using Printer Management Features	107
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003	110
Preliminary Steps	110
Quick CD-ROM Install Steps	110
Other Methods of Installation	111
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 Troubleshooting (TCP/IP)	114
Windows NT 4.x	117
Preliminary Steps	117
Quick CD-ROM Install Steps	117
Other Methods of Installation	118
Windows NT 4.x Troubleshooting (TCP/IP)	120
Windows 98 and Windows Me	122
Preliminary Steps	122
Quick CD-ROM Install Steps	123
Other Methods of Installation	123
Windows 98 and Windows Me Troubleshooting	125
Macintosh	127
Requirements	127
Enabling and Using EtherTalk	127
Enabling and Using TCP/IP	128
Quick Install Steps for Mac OS 9.x	128
Quick Install Steps for Mac OS X, Version 10.1	130
Quick Install Steps for Mac OS X, Version 10.2 (Rendezvous)	131
Macintosh Troubleshooting (Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X, Versions 10.1 and 10.2)	132
Novell NetWare	135
Configuration Software for NetWare Networks	135
Quick Setup	135
Advanced Setup	135
NetWare 4.x, NetWare 5.x, and NetWare 6.x Print Server Setup	136
Novell NetWare Troubleshooting	136
UNIX (Linux)	140
Quick Install Steps	140
Additional Resources	141
Troubleshooting	142
Automatic Diagnostic Tools	143
PhaserSMART Technical Support	143
Front Panel i Button	143
PrintingScout	143
Paper Jams	144
Jam at the Exit Cover	144
Jam at the Front Cover	148
Jam at Tray 1	153
Jam at Tray 2, 3, or 4	154
Print-Quality Problems	158
Paper Type	158
Diagnosing Print-Quality Problems	159
Color Settings	160
Maintenance	161
Adding Ink	161
Emptying the Waste Tray	164
Replacing the Maintenance Kit	166
Cleaning the Paper Release Blade	168
Cleaning the Maintenance Kit Wiper Blade	170
Cleaning the Outside of the Printer	171
Front Panel Messages	172
Status Messages	172
Errors and Warnings	173
Moving and Repacking the Printer	177
Precautions for Moving the Printer	177
Moving the Printer Within the Office	178
Preparing the Printer for Shipment	180
Additional Resources	183
Support	183
infoSMART	183
Web Links	183
User Safety	184
Warranty	189
Printer Specifications	190
Regulatory Information	192
Material Safety Data Sheet	195
Product Recycling and Disposal	196

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