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... System 1-15 Accessing Load Paper Timeout 1-15 Selecting Tray Settings 1-16 Adjusting Front Panel Brightness 1-17 Adjusting Front Panel Contrast 1-18 Changing Printer Language 1-18 Fonts 1-19 Types of Fonts 1-19 Resident Printer Fonts 1-19 Viewing a List of Available Fonts 1-19 Printing a List of Available Fonts 1-20 Downloading Fonts 1-21 Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer i
... System 1-15 Accessing Load Paper Timeout 1-15 Selecting Tray Settings 1-16 Adjusting Front Panel Brightness 1-17 Adjusting Front Panel Contrast 1-18 Changing Printer Language 1-18 Fonts 1-19 Types of Fonts 1-19 Resident Printer Fonts 1-19 Viewing a List of Available Fonts 1-19 Printing a List of Available Fonts 1-20 Downloading Fonts 1-21 Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer i
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... Tray Setup 2-2 Supported Papers 2-6 Paper Weights 2-7 Paper Usage Guidelines 2-9 Paper Storage Guidelines 2-9 Paper that May Damage Your Printer 2-10 Basic Printing 2-11 Loading Paper in Tray 1 2-11 Loading Paper in Trays 2-4 2-15 Factors Affecting Printer Performance 2-18 Adjusting Printing Options 2-19 Setting Printing Options 2-19 Selecting Properties for an Individual Job (Mac...from Tray 1 2-34 Printing Labels from Trays 1-4 2-36 Printing Greeting Cards from Trays 1-4 2-37 Custom Size Paper 2-39 Loading Custom Size Paper in Tray 1-4 2-39 Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer ii
... Tray Setup 2-2 Supported Papers 2-6 Paper Weights 2-7 Paper Usage Guidelines 2-9 Paper Storage Guidelines 2-9 Paper that May Damage Your Printer 2-10 Basic Printing 2-11 Loading Paper in Tray 1 2-11 Loading Paper in Trays 2-4 2-15 Factors Affecting Printer Performance 2-18 Adjusting Printing Options 2-19 Setting Printing Options 2-19 Selecting Properties for an Individual Job (Mac...from Tray 1 2-34 Printing Labels from Trays 1-4 2-36 Printing Greeting Cards from Trays 1-4 2-37 Custom Size Paper 2-39 Loading Custom Size Paper in Tray 1-4 2-39 Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer ii
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... Secure Print Jobs 2-48 Supplies and Recycling 2-50 Supplies 2-50 Recycling 2-50 3 Connections and Networks Connections and IP Address 3-2 Printer Setup 3-2 Connection Setup 3-6 Printer Management Software 3-10 Using CentreWare Software 3-10 Using Printer Management Features 3-12 Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 3-15 Preliminary Steps 3-15 Quick CD-ROM Install Steps... or Using TCP/IP or AppleTalk for Mac OS X, Version 10.1 or Higher . . 3-33 Macintosh Troubleshooting (Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X, Versions 10.1 and 10.2) . . . 3-34 Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer iii
... Secure Print Jobs 2-48 Supplies and Recycling 2-50 Supplies 2-50 Recycling 2-50 3 Connections and Networks Connections and IP Address 3-2 Printer Setup 3-2 Connection Setup 3-6 Printer Management Software 3-10 Using CentreWare Software 3-10 Using Printer Management Features 3-12 Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 3-15 Preliminary Steps 3-15 Quick CD-ROM Install Steps... or Using TCP/IP or AppleTalk for Mac OS X, Version 10.1 or Higher . . 3-33 Macintosh Troubleshooting (Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X, Versions 10.1 and 10.2) . . . 3-34 Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer iii
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... Status Messages 4-31 Error and Warnings 4-31 Moving and Repacking the Printer 4-36 Precautions for Moving the Printer 4-36 Moving the Printer Within the Office 4-37 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 4-37 Additional Resources 4-38 Support 4-38 infoSMART 4-38 Web Links 4-38 Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer iv Open Top Cover to Clear 4-7 Jam at the Tray...
... Status Messages 4-31 Error and Warnings 4-31 Moving and Repacking the Printer 4-36 Precautions for Moving the Printer 4-36 Moving the Printer Within the Office 4-37 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 4-37 Additional Resources 4-38 Support 4-38 infoSMART 4-38 Web Links 4-38 Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer iv Open Top Cover to Clear 4-7 Jam at the Tray...
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A User Safety B Warranty C Printer Specifications (English Only) D Regulatory Information (English Only) E Material Safety Data Sheet (English Only) F Product Recycling and Disposal (English Only) Index Contents Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer v
A User Safety B Warranty C Printer Specifications (English Only) D Regulatory Information (English Only) E Material Safety Data Sheet (English Only) F Product Recycling and Disposal (English Only) Index Contents Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer v
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All Rights Reserved. 1-1 Features Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer This section includes: ■ "Printer Tour" on page 1-2 ■ "Front Panel" on page 1-5 ■ "Printer Drivers" on page 1-9 ■ "Managing Your Printer" on page 1-11 ■ "Printer Settings" on page 1-13 ■ "Fonts" on page 1-19 ■ "Registering Your Printer" on page 1-24 Copyright © 2004 Xerox Corporation.
All Rights Reserved. 1-1 Features Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer This section includes: ■ "Printer Tour" on page 1-2 ■ "Front Panel" on page 1-5 ■ "Printer Drivers" on page 1-9 ■ "Managing Your Printer" on page 1-11 ■ "Printer Settings" on page 1-13 ■ "Fonts" on page 1-19 ■ "Registering Your Printer" on page 1-24 Copyright © 2004 Xerox Corporation.
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... 1-3 ■ "Rear View" on page 1-3 ■ "Printer Options and Upgrades" on page 1-4 Printer Features The Phaser 4500 Laser Printer embodies many features to meet your printing needs: ■ Great ...printer needs help. All Rights Reserved. 1-2 Available Configurations The Phaser 4500 Laser Printer has four configurations: Configurations Features Printer Configuration Maximum Print Speed (Pages Per Minute) Hard Drive PostScript and PCL Fonts 4500B 36 Optional Standard 4500N 36 Optional Standard 4500DT 36 Optional Standard 4500DX 36 Standard Standard Copyright © 2004 Xerox...
... 1-3 ■ "Rear View" on page 1-3 ■ "Printer Options and Upgrades" on page 1-4 Printer Features The Phaser 4500 Laser Printer embodies many features to meet your printing needs: ■ Great ...printer needs help. All Rights Reserved. 1-2 Available Configurations The Phaser 4500 Laser Printer has four configurations: Configurations Features Printer Configuration Maximum Print Speed (Pages Per Minute) Hard Drive PostScript and PCL Fonts 4500B 36 Optional Standard 4500N 36 Optional Standard 4500DT 36 Optional Standard 4500DX 36 Standard Standard Copyright © 2004 Xerox...
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...Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-3 Optional 500-Sheet stacker 4500-072 Rear View 9 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 1. Tray 1 4. Optional Tray 4 9 8. Standard output tray 8 11. Rear cover 8. On/Off switch 5. Tray 2 10 6. Print cartridge 10. USB connection 4. Stacker rear cover 9. Configuration card 5. Printer... Tour Configurations (Continued) Features 550-Sheet Feeder 500-Sheet Stacker Automatic 2-Sided Printing (Duplex) 4500B Optional Optional Optional Printer Configuration 4500N Optional Optional Optional 4500DT Standard Optional Standard ...
...Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-3 Optional 500-Sheet stacker 4500-072 Rear View 9 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 1. Tray 1 4. Optional Tray 4 9 8. Standard output tray 8 11. Rear cover 8. On/Off switch 5. Tray 2 10 6. Print cartridge 10. USB connection 4. Stacker rear cover 9. Configuration card 5. Printer... Tour Configurations (Continued) Features 550-Sheet Feeder 500-Sheet Stacker Automatic 2-Sided Printing (Duplex) 4500B Optional Optional Optional Printer Configuration 4500N Optional Optional Optional 4500DT Standard Optional Standard ...
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...-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: Information...
...-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: Information...
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Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer Front Panel This topic includes: ■ "Front Panel Features" on page 1-5 ■ ..." 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 ... ■ Enables you to change printer and network settings. All Rights Reserved. 1-5 Go to Reference/Features/Printer Settings on page 1-8 Front Panel Features The front panel: ■ Displays the printer's operating status (for details about ...
Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer Front Panel This topic includes: ■ "Front Panel Features" on page 1-5 ■ ..." 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 ... ■ Enables you to change printer and network settings. All Rights Reserved. 1-5 Go to Reference/Features/Printer Settings on page 1-8 Front Panel Features The front panel: ■ Displays the printer's operating status (for details about ...
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.... Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-6 Back button Returns to print Blinking red = Error condition 78 Steady red = Startup sequence 2. Cancel button Cancels the current print job. 5. The Graphic Display has two sections: ■ The top section displays status messages and titles for the printer. ...and information text. Graphic display shows status messages and 4500-074 menus. 3. Status Indicator LED: Blinking green = Printer is busy or in Standby mode Phaser 4500 Steady green = Ready to print or Power Saver mode Blinking yellow = Warning, continues to the previous menu ...
.... Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-6 Back button Returns to print Blinking red = Error condition 78 Steady red = Startup sequence 2. Cancel button Cancels the current print job. 5. The Graphic Display has two sections: ■ The top section displays status messages and titles for the printer. ...and information text. Graphic display shows status messages and 4500-074 menus. 3. Status Indicator LED: Blinking green = Printer is busy or in Standby mode Phaser 4500 Steady green = Ready to print or Power Saver mode Blinking yellow = Warning, continues to the previous menu ...
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... a title on the front panel display, press the OK button to solve the problem. 1 2 Phaser 4500 Print Icon 4500-075 There are a number of information pages that page. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-7 To print the "Menu Map": 1. At the printer's front panel, select Information, then press the OK button. 2. Select Information Pages, then press...
... a title on the front panel display, press the OK button to solve the problem. 1 2 Phaser 4500 Print Icon 4500-075 There are a number of information pages that page. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-7 To print the "Menu Map": 1. At the printer's front panel, select Information, then press the OK button. 2. Select Information Pages, then press...
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Sample Pages Your printer comes with a set of sample pages which demonstrate different printer functions. At the printer's front panel, select Information, then press the OK button. 2. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-8 Select the desired sample page, then press the OK button to see other information pages available for printing. To print sample pages: 1. Note Print the "Menu Map" to print. Select Sample Pages, then press the OK button. 3. Front Panel 3. Select the appropriate information page, then press the OK button to print.
Sample Pages Your printer comes with a set of sample pages which demonstrate different printer functions. At the printer's front panel, select Information, then press the OK button. 2. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-8 Select the desired sample page, then press the OK button to see other information pages available for printing. To print sample pages: 1. Note Print the "Menu Map" to print. Select Sample Pages, then press the OK button. 3. Front Panel 3. Select the appropriate information page, then press the OK button to print.
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... from a PC to any Xerox PostScript-enabled printer. All Rights Reserved. 1-9 Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer Printer Drivers This topic includes: ■ "Available Printer Drivers" on page 1-9 ■ "Printer Driver Features" on the Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM that came with its Walk-Up Technology. Available Printer Drivers Xerox provides drivers for a variety of your printer's custom features and genuine Adobe...
... from a PC to any Xerox PostScript-enabled printer. All Rights Reserved. 1-9 Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer Printer Drivers This topic includes: ■ "Available Printer Drivers" on page 1-9 ■ "Printer Driver Features" on the Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM that came with its Walk-Up Technology. Available Printer Drivers Xerox provides drivers for a variety of your printer's custom features and genuine Adobe...
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Printer Drivers Printer Driver Features The following table displays the Xerox driver features that are available with specific operating systems. Note All features shown are both PCL and PostScript unless noted. Feature Separation Pages Cover Pages ...; ▼ ▼ 1 PostScript only ● = Supported ■ = Must have duplex unit (DT or DX configuration) ◆ = Must have hard drive ▲ = Only available when your printer is connected to your computer via a network ▼ = Must have 500-Sheet stacker Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-10
Printer Drivers Printer Driver Features The following table displays the Xerox driver features that are available with specific operating systems. Note All features shown are both PCL and PostScript unless noted. Feature Separation Pages Cover Pages ...; ▼ ▼ 1 PostScript only ● = Supported ■ = Must have duplex unit (DT or DX configuration) ◆ = Must have hard drive ▲ = Only available when your printer is connected to your computer via a network ▼ = Must have 500-Sheet stacker Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-10
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... address) to communicate directly with a web browser. For detailed information about "CentreWare IS" go to network printers. Copyright © 2004 Xerox Corporation. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer Managing Your Printer This topic includes: ■ "Printer's IP Address" on page 1-11 ■ "CentreWare Internet Services (IS)" on page 1-11 ■ "PhaserSMART" on page 1-12 ■ "PrintingScout" on page...
... address) to communicate directly with a web browser. For detailed information about "CentreWare IS" go to network printers. Copyright © 2004 Xerox Corporation. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer Managing Your Printer This topic includes: ■ "Printer's IP Address" on page 1-11 ■ "CentreWare Internet Services (IS)" on page 1-11 ■ "PhaserSMART" on page 1-12 ■ "PrintingScout" on page...
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...printer driver and available only with Xerox Customer Support. Managing Your Printer PhaserSMART PhaserSMART Technical Support is not resolved with the solution, PhaserSMART Technical Support assists you in opening a Service Request with Windows, automatically checks the printer status and sends instant notification to your printer... from CentreWare IS To access PhaserSMART Technical Support through CentreWare IS: 1. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-12 Launch your document, the printer automatically sends an onscreen message that provides helpful text and illustrations showing how...
...printer driver and available only with Xerox Customer Support. Managing Your Printer PhaserSMART PhaserSMART Technical Support is not resolved with the solution, PhaserSMART Technical Support assists you in opening a Service Request with Windows, automatically checks the printer status and sends instant notification to your printer... from CentreWare IS To access PhaserSMART Technical Support through CentreWare IS: 1. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-12 Launch your document, the printer automatically sends an onscreen message that provides helpful text and illustrations showing how...
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...On from the information pages menu. Select the General folder on the left sidebar. 5. Copyright © 2004 Xerox Corporation. Select Printer Setup, then press the OK button. 2. Launch your printer's IP address in the browser's Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). 3. To turn on/off the...2. You can turn off the automatic printing of the "Startup Page" and later print it from the Printer Startup Page drop-down list to change the setting. 7. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer Printer Settings This topic includes: ■ "Accessing the Startup Page" on page 1-13 ■ "Accessing Power...
...On from the information pages menu. Select the General folder on the left sidebar. 5. Copyright © 2004 Xerox Corporation. Select Printer Setup, then press the OK button. 2. Launch your printer's IP address in the browser's Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). 3. To turn on/off the...2. You can turn off the automatic printing of the "Startup Page" and later print it from the Printer Startup Page drop-down list to change the setting. 7. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer Printer Settings This topic includes: ■ "Accessing the Startup Page" on page 1-13 ■ "Accessing Power...
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... systems are shut down list. ■ Select On to have all menus available. ■ Select Off to limit the printer setup items. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-14 Change the timeout value as follows: 1. Press the Down Arrow or Up Arrow button to scroll to print. Select Information, then press the OK ...
... systems are shut down list. ■ Select On to have all menus available. ■ Select Off to limit the printer setup items. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-14 Change the timeout value as follows: 1. Press the Down Arrow or Up Arrow button to scroll to print. Select Information, then press the OK ...
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... of the page. Click Save Changes at the bottom of paper that is not loaded in the browser's Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). 3. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-15 Select Printer Setup, then press the OK button. 2. If you to load paper before printing. To change the load paper timeout...
... of the page. Click Save Changes at the bottom of paper that is not loaded in the browser's Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). 3. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-15 Select Printer Setup, then press the OK button. 2. If you to load paper before printing. To change the load paper timeout...