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... 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...
... 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...
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Features Phaser® 8400 Color Printer This section includes: ■ "Printer Tour" on page 1-2 ■ "Front Panel" on page 1-7 ■ "Printer Drivers" on page 1-10 ■ "Managing Your Printer" on page 1-12 ■ "Printer Settings" on page 1-14 ■ "Fonts" on page 1-20 ■ "Registering Your Printer" on page 1-24 Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 1-1
Features Phaser® 8400 Color Printer This section includes: ■ "Printer Tour" on page 1-2 ■ "Front Panel" on page 1-7 ■ "Printer Drivers" on page 1-10 ■ "Managing Your Printer" on page 1-12 ■ "Printer Settings" on page 1-14 ■ "Fonts" on page 1-20 ■ "Registering Your Printer" on page 1-24 Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 1-1
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.... Solid ink printers provide superior color print quality. This results in bright, vivid colors in solid fill areas, good detail in unison with printer (User Documentation CD-ROM) www.xerox.com/office www.xerox.com/office/infoSMART www.phaserSMART www.xerox.com/office/support ■ Front panel ■ CentreWare IS ■ Printer Driver Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-6 For more information about color and your printer incorporates...
.... Solid ink printers provide superior color print quality. This results in bright, vivid colors in solid fill areas, good detail in unison with printer (User Documentation CD-ROM) www.xerox.com/office www.xerox.com/office/infoSMART www.phaserSMART www.xerox.com/office/support ■ Front panel ■ CentreWare IS ■ Printer Driver Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-6 For more information about color and your printer incorporates...
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... drivers are available: Driver Source* Description Windows PostScript Driver CD-ROM and Web The PostScript driver is especially helpful for applications requiring PCL. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Printer Drivers This topic includes: ■ "Available Printer Drivers" on page 1-10 ■ "Printer Driver Features" on page 1-11 Printer drivers enable your computer and printer to communicate and provide access to any Xerox PostScript-enabled printer. Xerox Walk-Up Printing Driver...
... drivers are available: Driver Source* Description Windows PostScript Driver CD-ROM and Web The PostScript driver is especially helpful for applications requiring PCL. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Printer Drivers This topic includes: ■ "Available Printer Drivers" on page 1-10 ■ "Printer Driver Features" on page 1-11 Printer drivers enable your computer and printer to communicate and provide access to any Xerox PostScript-enabled printer. Xerox Walk-Up Printing Driver...
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Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-11 Printer Drivers Printer Driver Features The following table displays the Xerox driver features that are available with specific operating systems. Feature Separation Pages Cover Pages Pages per sheet Booklet Collation Image Smoothing Scaling Mirror Images Watermarks Negative...● - ● - - - ● - ❍ - - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ● = Supported ■ = Must have DX features. ❍ = Only available when your printer is connected to your computer over a network.
Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-11 Printer Drivers Printer Driver Features The following table displays the Xerox driver features that are available with specific operating systems. Feature Separation Pages Cover Pages Pages per sheet Booklet Collation Image Smoothing Scaling Mirror Images Watermarks Negative...● - ● - - - ● - ❍ - - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ● = Supported ■ = Must have DX features. ❍ = Only available when your printer is connected to your computer over a network.
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...Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-13 Enter your web browser. 2. Select Support. 4. PhaserSMART Technical Support examines the information, diagnoses the problem, and proposes a solution. Launch your printer's IP address in opening a Service Request with Windows, automatically checks the printer status and sends instant notification to your document, the printer...installed with your printer driver and available only with Xerox Customer Support. Launching PhaserSMART from your default web browser to print your computer if the printer needs attention. Whenever the printer is unable to...
...Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-13 Enter your web browser. 2. Select Support. 4. PhaserSMART Technical Support examines the information, diagnoses the problem, and proposes a solution. Launch your printer's IP address in opening a Service Request with Windows, automatically checks the printer status and sends instant notification to your document, the printer...installed with your printer driver and available only with Xerox Customer Support. Launching PhaserSMART from your default web browser to print your computer if the printer needs attention. Whenever the printer is unable to...
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...Source, then press the OK button. 4. Note The driver overrides the front panel settings and CentreWare IS for tray selection. Click Properties. 4. Select Front Panel Brightness, then press the OK button. 4. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-18 Scroll to increase or decrease the front panel... brightness value. Enter your web browser. 2. Select Printer Defaults from the Paper Source drop-down list. 6. Adjusting Front Panel ...
...Source, then press the OK button. 4. Note The driver overrides the front panel settings and CentreWare IS for tray selection. Click Properties. 4. Select Front Panel Brightness, then press the OK button. 4. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-18 Scroll to increase or decrease the front panel... brightness value. Enter your web browser. 2. Select Printer Defaults from the Paper Source drop-down list. 6. Adjusting Front Panel ...
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...(http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). 3. Click the Print button. Select Start, select Settings, then select Printers. 2. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-21 Click Print. 4. Right-click the 8400 printer, then select Properties. 3. Enter your web browser. 2. Select the appropriate Font List. 5. Using CentreWare... Resident Fonts To print a list of resident PostScript or PCL5c fonts, use: ■ The printer's front panel ■ CenterWare IS ■ The printer driver Using the Printer's Front Panel To print either a PostScript or PCL5c font list from CenterWare IS: 1. Select PostScript...
...(http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). 3. Click the Print button. Select Start, select Settings, then select Printers. 2. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-21 Click Print. 4. Right-click the 8400 printer, then select Properties. 3. Enter your web browser. 2. Select the appropriate Font List. 5. Using CentreWare... Resident Fonts To print a list of resident PostScript or PCL5c fonts, use: ■ The printer's front panel ■ CenterWare IS ■ The printer driver Using the Printer's Front Panel To print either a PostScript or PCL5c font list from CenterWare IS: 1. Select PostScript...
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...; Apple ■ TrueType (scalable to www.xerox.com/office/drivers and use the Key word search FMU. To download the Font Management Utility, go to any point size; Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-22 b. You must download them again when you turn the printer off, the fonts you do not have the... Apple Printer Utility on your computer, install...
...; Apple ■ TrueType (scalable to www.xerox.com/office/drivers and use the Key word search FMU. To download the Font Management Utility, go to any point size; Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-22 b. You must download them again when you turn the printer off, the fonts you do not have the... Apple Printer Utility on your computer, install...
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Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Basic Printing This topic includes: ■ "Loading Paper in Tray 1" on page 2-11 ■ "Loading Paper in Trays 2, 3, or 4" on page 2-14 ■ "Factors Affecting Printer Performance" on the handle. 8400-006 Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Adjust the tray guides. 3. Select File.../Print to print jobs: 1. Open Tray 1 by pulling down and out on page 2-16 Follow these steps to adjust the printing options in the tray. 2. Load paper in the printer driver. For more ...
Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Basic Printing This topic includes: ■ "Loading Paper in Tray 1" on page 2-11 ■ "Loading Paper in Trays 2, 3, or 4" on page 2-14 ■ "Factors Affecting Printer Performance" on the handle. 8400-006 Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Adjust the tray guides. 3. Select File.../Print to print jobs: 1. Open Tray 1 by pulling down and out on page 2-16 Follow these steps to adjust the printing options in the tray. 2. Load paper in the printer driver. For more ...
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a. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-13 If the paper type is correct. Select the paper type, then press the OK button to fit against the paper. 6. In the printer driver, select either the paper size or Tray 1 as the paper source. Adjust the paper guides to save your selection. Note If the front panel... to fit against the paper, transparencies, or envelopes. 8400-052 5. b. Select the paper size, then press the OK button. c. Basic Printing 4. At the printer's front panel, press the OK button if the paper type is not correct, select Change, then press the OK button.
a. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-13 If the paper type is correct. Select the paper type, then press the OK button to fit against the paper. 6. In the printer driver, select either the paper size or Tray 1 as the paper source. Adjust the paper guides to save your selection. Note If the front panel... to fit against the paper, transparencies, or envelopes. 8400-052 5. b. Select the paper size, then press the OK button. c. Basic Printing 4. At the printer's front panel, press the OK button if the paper type is not correct, select Change, then press the OK button.
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... or USB) ■ Network operating system ■ Printer configuration ■ File size and type of the printer. Note For more information about printing options and other selections, click the Help button on the printer driver tab to save your selection. 6. b. They include the...Computer speed Note Additional printer memory (RAM) may improve overall printer functions, but will not increase the pages per minute), the media used, download time, and printer processing time. At the printer's front panel, if the paper type has changed: a. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-16 Select Tray 2,...
... or USB) ■ Network operating system ■ Printer configuration ■ File size and type of the printer. Note For more information about printing options and other selections, click the Help button on the printer driver tab to save your selection. 6. b. They include the...Computer speed Note Additional printer memory (RAM) may improve overall printer functions, but will not increase the pages per minute), the media used, download time, and printer processing time. At the printer's front panel, if the paper type has changed: a. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-16 Select Tray 2,...
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Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Adjusting Printing Options This topic includes: ■ "Setting Printing Options" on page 2-17 ■ "Selecting Print-Quality Modes" on page 2-19 Setting Printing Options Many printing options are available with the Xerox printer driver. In the Printers folder, right-click the icon for specific printing options. 4. All Rights Reserved. 2-17 For example, if...
Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Adjusting Printing Options This topic includes: ■ "Setting Printing Options" on page 2-17 ■ "Selecting Print-Quality Modes" on page 2-19 Setting Printing Options Many printing options are available with the Xerox printer driver. In the Printers folder, right-click the icon for specific printing options. 4. All Rights Reserved. 2-17 For example, if...
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Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-18 Adjusting Printing Options Printing Options for Windows Operating Systems Operating System Driver Tab Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 Layout tab Paper/Quality tab Output Options tab Windows NT TekColor ...2 Sides ■ Print Quality ■ Separation Pages ■ Cover Pages ■ Secure prints, proof prints, and saved prints ■ Color Corrections ■ Black & White conversion Note For more information about printing options and other selections, click the Help button on the printer driver tab to view the online help.
Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-18 Adjusting Printing Options Printing Options for Windows Operating Systems Operating System Driver Tab Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 Layout tab Paper/Quality tab Output Options tab Windows NT TekColor ...2 Sides ■ Print Quality ■ Separation Pages ■ Cover Pages ■ Secure prints, proof prints, and saved prints ■ Color Corrections ■ Black & White conversion Note For more information about printing options and other selections, click the Help button on the printer driver tab to view the online help.
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...recommended for rush jobs. Produces superior text resolution Enhanced and very smooth light colors. High-Resolution/Photo Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-19 Recommended for business presentations. Best mode for vibrant, saturated color prints. Note In Macintosh OS X, click Save Preset on the Print menu... drop-down list, then select the Print Quality/Color tab. Type of bright solid fill. Fast Color General-purpose mode for Quality. ■ Mac OS X (version 10.1 and higher) driver: In the Print dialog box, select the Printer Features drop-down lists that are displayed.
...recommended for rush jobs. Produces superior text resolution Enhanced and very smooth light colors. High-Resolution/Photo Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-19 Recommended for business presentations. Best mode for vibrant, saturated color prints. Note In Macintosh OS X, click Save Preset on the Print menu... drop-down list, then select the Print Quality/Color tab. Type of bright solid fill. Fast Color General-purpose mode for Quality. ■ Mac OS X (version 10.1 and higher) driver: In the Print dialog box, select the Printer Features drop-down lists that are displayed.
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... Page": 1. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-22 Select the desired mode for CMYK and RGB color can be printed at the printer's front panel. Select Information, then press the OK button. 2. Select either CMYK Sampler Pages or RGB Sampler Pages, then press the OK button to print. Using Color To select the color correction in a supported driver: ■...
... Page": 1. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-22 Select the desired mode for CMYK and RGB color can be printed at the printer's front panel. Select Information, then press the OK button. 2. Select either CMYK Sampler Pages or RGB Sampler Pages, then press the OK button to print. Using Color To select the color correction in a supported driver: ■...
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...of the page against the rollers. ■ Trays 2, 3, or 4: Insert the side to print. Click OK to accept the printer driver settings, then click OK to be printed first facedown with the top of the page toward the back of the tray. 2. ...■ Select either Portrait or Landscape orientation. ■ Select 2-sided printing as described in the table below. 3. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-24 2-Sided Printing Binding Preferences Use the printer driver to select Portrait or Landscape orientation for the images on Long Edge To perform automatic 2-sided printing: 1. When you print...
...of the page against the rollers. ■ Trays 2, 3, or 4: Insert the side to print. Click OK to accept the printer driver settings, then click OK to be printed first facedown with the top of the page toward the back of the tray. 2. ...■ Select either Portrait or Landscape orientation. ■ Select 2-sided printing as described in the table below. 3. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-24 2-Sided Printing Binding Preferences Use the printer driver to select Portrait or Landscape orientation for the images on Long Edge To perform automatic 2-sided printing: 1. When you print...
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...Select or deselect Bind On Top Edge. Select File, then select Print. 2. Click Properties. 3. Select Print on Both Sides. 4. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-25 Click Properties. 3. Windows NT 1. Select Layout. 3. Select Duplex. 3. Select either Long Edge, or Short Edge in ...Print On Both Sides (Duplex) on the Page Setup tab. 2-Sided Printing Setting the Printer Driver for 2-Sided Printing Operating System Steps...
...Select or deselect Bind On Top Edge. Select File, then select Print. 2. Click Properties. 3. Select Print on Both Sides. 4. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-25 Click Properties. 3. Windows NT 1. Select Layout. 3. Select Duplex. 3. Select either Long Edge, or Short Edge in ...Print On Both Sides (Duplex) on the Page Setup tab. 2-Sided Printing Setting the Printer Driver for 2-Sided Printing Operating System Steps...
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.../Basic Printing on the User Documentation CD-ROM. Adjust the paper guides to fit against the transparencies. 8400-075 3. At the printer's front panel: a. In the printer driver, select either the paper size or Tray 1 as the paper source. b. c. Printing Transparencies in Tray 1 1. Transparencies 8400-053 2. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-27 Insert transparencies into Tray 1.
.../Basic Printing on the User Documentation CD-ROM. Adjust the paper guides to fit against the transparencies. 8400-075 3. At the printer's front panel: a. In the printer driver, select either the paper size or Tray 1 as the paper source. b. c. Printing Transparencies in Tray 1 1. Transparencies 8400-053 2. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-27 Insert transparencies into Tray 1.
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... on the User Documentation CD-ROM. b. d. Select Tray 2, 3, or 4 Paper Type, then press the OK button. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-29 At the printer's front panel: a. c. For more information, go to save your selection. 6. In the printer driver, select the appropriate tray or paper type as the paper source. Insert the tray into the tray...
... on the User Documentation CD-ROM. b. d. Select Tray 2, 3, or 4 Paper Type, then press the OK button. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-29 At the printer's front panel: a. c. For more information, go to save your selection. 6. In the printer driver, select the appropriate tray or paper type as the paper source. Insert the tray into the tray...