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Note Print a "Configuration Page" after installing an option to two 550-Sheet feeders ■ 500-Sheet stacker ■ Internal hard drive with printer (User Documentation CD-ROM) www.xerox.com/office www.xerox.com/office/infoSMART www.phaserSMART.com www.xerox.com/office/4500support ■ Front panel ■ CentreWare IS ■ Printer Driver Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-4 Resources You can obtain information regarding your printer and its capabilities from the following sources...
Note Print a "Configuration Page" after installing an option to two 550-Sheet feeders ■ 500-Sheet stacker ■ Internal hard drive with printer (User Documentation CD-ROM) www.xerox.com/office www.xerox.com/office/infoSMART www.phaserSMART.com www.xerox.com/office/4500support ■ Front panel ■ CentreWare IS ■ Printer Driver Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-4 Resources You can obtain information regarding your printer and its capabilities from the following sources...
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...: ■ "Front Panel Features" on page 1-5 ■ "Front Panel Layout" on page 1-6 ■ "Error and Warning Messages" on page 1-7 ■ "Print Icon" on page 1-7 ■ "Menu Map" on page 1-7 ■ "Information Pages" on page 1-7 ■ "Sample Pages" on the User Documentation CD-ROM for example, Printing, Ready to Print, printer errors and warnings). ■ Prompts you to load paper, replace supplies, and clear jams. ■ Enables you to access tools and information pages to help resolve problems. ■ Enables you to change printer and network settings.
...: ■ "Front Panel Features" on page 1-5 ■ "Front Panel Layout" on page 1-6 ■ "Error and Warning Messages" on page 1-7 ■ "Print Icon" on page 1-7 ■ "Menu Map" on page 1-7 ■ "Information Pages" on page 1-7 ■ "Sample Pages" on the User Documentation CD-ROM for example, Printing, Ready to Print, printer errors and warnings). ■ Prompts you to load paper, replace supplies, and clear jams. ■ Enables you to access tools and information pages to help resolve problems. ■ Enables you to change printer and network settings.
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... to change printer settings through CentreWare IS. CentreWare IS uses TCP/IP (your printer. Enter your printer's IP address in this section applies only to help you can: ■ Configure and manage multi-vendor printers. ■ Access remote diagnostics and troubleshooting information for printer problems. ■ Monitor printer and supply status. ■ Link to Reference/Connections & Networks/ Printer Management Software on any TCP/IP enabled computer with an embedded web server on all networked printers...
... to change printer settings through CentreWare IS. CentreWare IS uses TCP/IP (your printer. Enter your printer's IP address in this section applies only to help you can: ■ Configure and manage multi-vendor printers. ■ Access remote diagnostics and troubleshooting information for printer problems. ■ Monitor printer and supply status. ■ Link to Reference/Connections & Networks/ Printer Management Software on any TCP/IP enabled computer with an embedded web server on all networked printers...
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... Diagnostic Tool link to your computer if the printer needs attention. PrintingScout PrintingScout, installed with your printer driver and available only with Xerox Customer Support. Enter your printer's IP address in opening a Service Request with Windows, automatically checks the printer status and sends instant notification to access PhaserSMART technical support. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-12 Launching PhaserSMART from your printer to fix the printer. Use your default web browser to send diagnostic information from CentreWare...
... Diagnostic Tool link to your computer if the printer needs attention. PrintingScout PrintingScout, installed with your printer driver and available only with Xerox Customer Support. Enter your printer's IP address in opening a Service Request with Windows, automatically checks the printer status and sends instant notification to access PhaserSMART technical support. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-12 Launching PhaserSMART from your printer to fix the printer. Use your default web browser to send diagnostic information from CentreWare...
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... sidebar. 5. Select Printer Defaults. 6. PCL jobs always use tray switching, but PostScript jobs disable tray switching when a specific tray has been selected as the paper source. Select Paper Handling Setup, then press the OK button. 3. Tray Switching Tray switching is controlled by two different methods: ■ The printer's front panel ■ CentreWare IS Using the Front Panel To specify tray selection: 1. Tray switching is the printer's ability to Print Mode Settings, then select the tray from the Paper Source drop-down list. 7. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-16 Click...
... sidebar. 5. Select Printer Defaults. 6. PCL jobs always use tray switching, but PostScript jobs disable tray switching when a specific tray has been selected as the paper source. Select Paper Handling Setup, then press the OK button. 3. Tray Switching Tray switching is controlled by two different methods: ■ The printer's front panel ■ CentreWare IS Using the Front Panel To specify tray selection: 1. Tray switching is the printer's ability to Print Mode Settings, then select the tray from the Paper Source drop-down list. 7. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-16 Click...
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... porous media ■ Paper that May Damage Your Printer Your printer is designed to be used with release strips, or side seams. Warning Use only Xerox clear transparency film. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 2-10 Other types of transparency film may melt and damage the printer. Other media types can cause poor print quality, increased paper jams, or damage to Reference/Printing/Supported Papers on the User Documentation CDROM. Supported Papers Paper that has been photocopied ■ Paper with...
... porous media ■ Paper that May Damage Your Printer Your printer is designed to be used with release strips, or side seams. Warning Use only Xerox clear transparency film. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 2-10 Other types of transparency film may melt and damage the printer. Other media types can cause poor print quality, increased paper jams, or damage to Reference/Printing/Supported Papers on the User Documentation CDROM. Supported Papers Paper that has been photocopied ■ Paper with...
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... Printing Options Macintosh PostScript Driver Settings (Continued) Operating System Mac OS 9.x Driver Drop-Down Title General Background Printing Color Matching Cover Page Font Settings Job Logging Layout Save as File Print Quality Job Type Advanced Options 1 Advanced Options 2 Printing Options ■ Copies ■ Pages ■ Paper Source ■ Print in ■ Print Time ■ Print Color ■ Intent ■ Printer Profile ■ Print Cover Page ■ Cover Page Paper Source ■ Font Documentation ■ Font Downloading ■ If there is a PostScript error...
... Printing Options Macintosh PostScript Driver Settings (Continued) Operating System Mac OS 9.x Driver Drop-Down Title General Background Printing Color Matching Cover Page Font Settings Job Logging Layout Save as File Print Quality Job Type Advanced Options 1 Advanced Options 2 Printing Options ■ Copies ■ Pages ■ Paper Source ■ Print in ■ Print Time ■ Print Color ■ Intent ■ Printer Profile ■ Print Cover Page ■ Cover Page Paper Source ■ Font Documentation ■ Font Downloading ■ If there is a PostScript error...
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... unused envelopes in Trays 2-4 at any time. Use envelopes made specifically for laser printers. ■ It is available in the Supported Papers table. Coverage may vary outside these guidelines to Reference/Printing/Supported Papers on page 2-32 Guidelines Buying and Storing Envelopes ■ Use only paper envelopes specified in the United States and Canada. Caution Never use a different brand of moisture and dryness which can damage the printer. they can affect print quality...
... unused envelopes in Trays 2-4 at any time. Use envelopes made specifically for laser printers. ■ It is available in the Supported Papers table. Coverage may vary outside these guidelines to Reference/Printing/Supported Papers on page 2-32 Guidelines Buying and Storing Envelopes ■ Use only paper envelopes specified in the United States and Canada. Caution Never use a different brand of moisture and dryness which can damage the printer. they can affect print quality...
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... IP address. 4. Enter an IP address and Subnet mask, then click OK. 5. If prompted, click OK to activate the changes. In the Network control panel, click the TCP/IP tab. 3. For more information go to www.xerox.com/office/ infoSMART to restart Windows. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 3-4 Double-click TCP/IP, then verify that you are using the correct USB cable for your printer and...
... IP address. 4. Enter an IP address and Subnet mask, then click OK. 5. If prompted, click OK to activate the changes. In the Network control panel, click the TCP/IP tab. 3. For more information go to www.xerox.com/office/ infoSMART to restart Windows. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 3-4 Double-click TCP/IP, then verify that you are using the correct USB cable for your printer and...
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... until configuration is not Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 3-6 Connections and IP Address Connection Setup Installing the Printer Driver To download the latest printer drivers, go to www.xerox.com/office/infoSMART to view these documents: ■ Windows 98 and Windows Me: Document # 9840 ■ Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003: Document # 36894 ■ Windows NT: Document # 11338 Macintosh OS 9.x EtherTalk If you set an IP address in the Print Center drop-down list...
... until configuration is not Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 3-6 Connections and IP Address Connection Setup Installing the Printer Driver To download the latest printer drivers, go to www.xerox.com/office/infoSMART to view these documents: ■ Windows 98 and Windows Me: Document # 9840 ■ Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003: Document # 36894 ■ Windows NT: Document # 11338 Macintosh OS 9.x EtherTalk If you set an IP address in the Print Center drop-down list...
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... represents a decimal number from 0-255. Set the printer's IP address by setting the front panel or using CentreWare IS. If you are unsure, leave this blank; Enabling DHCP on a network. If you want to identify your printer's IP address, select Printer Identification at the front panel. the printer chooses an appropriate mask. Dynamic Methods of the following methods: ■ DHCP ■ CentreWare Internet Services ■ Auto IP (Host Names...
... represents a decimal number from 0-255. Set the printer's IP address by setting the front panel or using CentreWare IS. If you are unsure, leave this blank; Enabling DHCP on a network. If you want to identify your printer's IP address, select Printer Identification at the front panel. the printer chooses an appropriate mask. Dynamic Methods of the following methods: ■ DHCP ■ CentreWare Internet Services ■ Auto IP (Host Names...
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... an optional hard disk if one is installed in the printer's memory, it is lost when the printer is recommended that enable you to view the CentreWare Web User Guide. It is reset. Launch your printer's IP address in a log file. For more information go to www.xerox.com/office to browse, download, and clear job accounting records. If the log file is required or supplies need to CentreWare IS online help...
... an optional hard disk if one is installed in the printer's memory, it is lost when the printer is recommended that enable you to view the CentreWare Web User Guide. It is reset. Launch your printer's IP address in a log file. For more information go to www.xerox.com/office to browse, download, and clear job accounting records. If the log file is required or supplies need to CentreWare IS online help...
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.... In the Run window, type: :\INSTALL.EXE. 2. Click Exit Program. Follow the Use Walk-Up Technology instructions displayed. 7. Select Install Printer Driver. 4. Click Next. 6. Print a "Configuration Page" and keep it does not launch, do the following discovered printers. Insert the Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. If your desired language from the following : a. If it for network printers) is set to a functioning network and receiving traffic...
.... In the Run window, type: :\INSTALL.EXE. 2. Click Exit Program. Follow the Use Walk-Up Technology instructions displayed. 7. Select Install Printer Driver. 4. Click Next. 6. Print a "Configuration Page" and keep it does not launch, do the following discovered printers. Insert the Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. If your desired language from the following : a. If it for network printers) is set to a functioning network and receiving traffic...
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... your network configuration). ■ Current IP Address is set correctly. (Note this address if it is assigned by Auto IP, DHCP, or BOOTP.) ■ Subnet Mask is set correctly (if used). ■ Default Gateway is set correctly (if used for your computer. 4. Windows NT 4.x Windows NT 4.x Troubleshooting (TCP/IP) This troubleshooting section assumes you have completed the following tasks: ■ Loaded a Phaser printer PCL or PostScript printer driver. ■ Printed and kept a current copy...
... your network configuration). ■ Current IP Address is set correctly. (Note this address if it is assigned by Auto IP, DHCP, or BOOTP.) ■ Subnet Mask is set correctly (if used). ■ Default Gateway is set correctly (if used for your computer. 4. Windows NT 4.x Windows NT 4.x Troubleshooting (TCP/IP) This troubleshooting section assumes you have completed the following tasks: ■ Loaded a Phaser printer PCL or PostScript printer driver. ■ Printed and kept a current copy...
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... installations using the automatic Printer Discovery feature 1. PhaserPort Software Note PhaserPort is a Xerox print monitor for Xerox printers and displays them in the Enter a Printer Name or IP Address section. 3. Click Next to -peer networks. Windows 98 and Windows Me Configuring a Port The Xerox TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard guides you have been configured and verified, a Completing dialog box appears summarizing all the settings. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 3-27 Any errors detected in printer identification are displayed...
... installations using the automatic Printer Discovery feature 1. PhaserPort Software Note PhaserPort is a Xerox print monitor for Xerox printers and displays them in the Enter a Printer Name or IP Address section. 3. Click Next to -peer networks. Windows 98 and Windows Me Configuring a Port The Xerox TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard guides you have been configured and verified, a Completing dialog box appears summarizing all the settings. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 3-27 Any errors detected in printer identification are displayed...
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... used ), then print a test page from your printers are available on the web site for the CentreWare DP User Guide or see CentreWare DP Online Help. For print-quality problems, go to either NDS/BEM, NDS, or BEM (Bindery Emulation Mode) ■ Print Server Name Setting Up NetWare with directconnected ports. Instructions are configured on a Novell NetWare network environment. Novell NetWare NetWare 4.x, NetWare 5.x, and NetWare 6.x Print Server Setup The Phaser printer defaults enable connection to eliminate cabling, communication, and connection problems...
... used ), then print a test page from your printers are available on the web site for the CentreWare DP User Guide or see CentreWare DP Online Help. For print-quality problems, go to either NDS/BEM, NDS, or BEM (Bindery Emulation Mode) ■ Print Server Name Setting Up NetWare with directconnected ports. Instructions are configured on a Novell NetWare network environment. Novell NetWare NetWare 4.x, NetWare 5.x, and NetWare 6.x Print Server Setup The Phaser printer defaults enable connection to eliminate cabling, communication, and connection problems...
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... that Printer Server is enabled. The primary server should have been set , use the Setup Wizard in , turned on, and connected to the correct print queue. 4. If it does not, use CentreWare DP to the frame type your NetWare IPX frame type, type config at least one printer driver installed ■ Are a NetWare Network Administrator, an administrative person with ADMIN/ SUPERVISOR, or ADMIN/SUPERVISOR EQUIVALENT within login rights to the NetWare Server(s) servicing the Phaser printer...
... that Printer Server is enabled. The primary server should have been set , use the Setup Wizard in , turned on, and connected to the correct print queue. 4. If it does not, use CentreWare DP to the frame type your NetWare IPX frame type, type config at least one printer driver installed ■ Are a NetWare Network Administrator, an administrative person with ADMIN/ SUPERVISOR, or ADMIN/SUPERVISOR EQUIVALENT within login rights to the NetWare Server(s) servicing the Phaser printer...
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... and replace its contents. Remove Tray [2/3/4]. 2. Close the Top Cover. Turn the green rollers. 5. Reinsert trays. 8. Open Duplex. 2. Remove Tray and Open Top Cover To Clear 1. Reinsert the Print Cartridge. 6. Reinsert Tray [2/3/4]. 8. Jam At Top; Remove the jammed paper. 6. Remove paper from the Stacker and raise output tray. 3. Front Panel Messages Error or Warning Messages (Continued) Message Description Jam At Tray [2/3/4]; Open the Top Cover. 4. Open Top Cover To Clear 1. Turn the green rollers. 4. Open Duplex To Clear 1. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer...
... and replace its contents. Remove Tray [2/3/4]. 2. Close the Top Cover. Turn the green rollers. 5. Reinsert trays. 8. Open Duplex. 2. Remove Tray and Open Top Cover To Clear 1. Reinsert the Print Cartridge. 6. Reinsert Tray [2/3/4]. 8. Jam At Top; Remove the jammed paper. 6. Remove paper from the Stacker and raise output tray. 3. Front Panel Messages Error or Warning Messages (Continued) Message Description Jam At Tray [2/3/4]; Open the Top Cover. 4. Open Top Cover To Clear 1. Turn the green rollers. 4. Open Duplex To Clear 1. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer...
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... panel change paper type, 2-2, 2-11, 2-15, 4-24 connection setup, 3-2 contrast, 1-18 display, 1-7 displaying errors, 1-7 error and warning messages, 4-31 graphic display, 1-6 i button, 4-2 list fonts, 1-20 Menu Map, 1-7 print icon, 1-7 printer language, 1-18 prompts, 2-50 restricting access, 1-14 setting envelope size/type, 2-33 setting index card size/type, 2-35 setting transparency size/type, 2-30 setting tray sequence, 1-17 setting up the IP address manually, 3-3 status messages, 2-50 tray sequence, 1-17 tray settings, 1-16 verifying IP address, 3-7 warnings, 2-50 Phaser™ 4500 Laser...
... panel change paper type, 2-2, 2-11, 2-15, 4-24 connection setup, 3-2 contrast, 1-18 display, 1-7 displaying errors, 1-7 error and warning messages, 4-31 graphic display, 1-6 i button, 4-2 list fonts, 1-20 Menu Map, 1-7 print icon, 1-7 printer language, 1-18 prompts, 2-50 restricting access, 1-14 setting envelope size/type, 2-33 setting index card size/type, 2-35 setting transparency size/type, 2-30 setting tray sequence, 1-17 setting up the IP address manually, 3-3 status messages, 2-50 tray sequence, 1-17 tray settings, 1-16 verifying IP address, 3-7 warnings, 2-50 Phaser™ 4500 Laser...
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... images, 2-44 network setup, 3-9 networked printers, 1-11 non-Xerox toner cartridge, 2-50, 4-30, A-4 N-Up, 2-43 O operation safety, A-3 ordering supplies, 2-50 P paper changing paper, 2-2 guidelines for paper usage in Trays 1-4, 2-9 media, 2-9 storage, 2-9 type, 2-2, 2-11, 2-15, 4-24 unacceptable types, 2-10 paper guides, 2-3 adjusting guides in Tray 2, 3, or 4, 2-36 adjusting guides in Trays 1-4, 2-29 paper sizes, 2-6 paper tray guides adjusting, 4-21 PC printer driver printing font lists, 1-20 Phaser installer, 3-3 PhaserSMART, 1-12, 4-2 accessing, 4-2 Technical Support, 4-2, 4-38 Power...
... images, 2-44 network setup, 3-9 networked printers, 1-11 non-Xerox toner cartridge, 2-50, 4-30, A-4 N-Up, 2-43 O operation safety, A-3 ordering supplies, 2-50 P paper changing paper, 2-2 guidelines for paper usage in Trays 1-4, 2-9 media, 2-9 storage, 2-9 type, 2-2, 2-11, 2-15, 4-24 unacceptable types, 2-10 paper guides, 2-3 adjusting guides in Tray 2, 3, or 4, 2-36 adjusting guides in Trays 1-4, 2-29 paper sizes, 2-6 paper tray guides adjusting, 4-21 PC printer driver printing font lists, 1-20 Phaser installer, 3-3 PhaserSMART, 1-12, 4-2 accessing, 4-2 Technical Support, 4-2, 4-38 Power...