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...Corporation. SPARCstation™ is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Xerox Corporation... Monotype Corporation. trademarks...Xerox Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Unpublished rights reserved under U.S. Contents of Xerox Corporation. Copyright protection claimed includes all forms of matters of International Typeface Corporation. XEROX®, The Document Company®, the stylized X®, CentreWare®, Made For Each Other®, Phaser...Hewlett-Packard Corporation. Apple®... Microsoft Corporation and ...Microsoft Corporation. marks...
...Corporation. SPARCstation™ is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Xerox Corporation... Monotype Corporation. trademarks...Xerox Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Unpublished rights reserved under U.S. Contents of Xerox Corporation. Copyright protection claimed includes all forms of matters of International Typeface Corporation. XEROX®, The Document Company®, the stylized X®, CentreWare®, Made For Each Other®, Phaser...Hewlett-Packard Corporation. Apple®... Microsoft Corporation and ...Microsoft Corporation. marks...
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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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... Xerox Corporation. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Printer Tour This topic includes: ■ "Printer Features" on page 1-2 ■ "Available Configurations" on page 1-3 ■ "Front View" on page 1-4 ■ "Side View" on page 1-4 ■ "Back View" on page 1-4 ■ "Top View" on page 1-5 ■ "Printer Options and Upgrades" on page 1-5 ■ "Color" on page 1-6 ■ "Resources" on page 1-6 Printer Features The Phaser...
... Xerox Corporation. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Printer Tour This topic includes: ■ "Printer Features" on page 1-2 ■ "Available Configurations" on page 1-3 ■ "Front View" on page 1-4 ■ "Side View" on page 1-4 ■ "Back View" on page 1-4 ■ "Top View" on page 1-5 ■ "Printer Options and Upgrades" on page 1-5 ■ "Color" on page 1-6 ■ "Resources" on page 1-6 Printer Features The Phaser...
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...Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Front Panel This topic includes: ■ "Front Panel Features" on page 1-7 ■ "Front Panel Layout" on page 1-7 ■ "Error and Warning Messages" on page 1-8 ■ "Print Icon" on page 1-9 ■ "Menu Map" on page 1-9 ■ "Information Pages" on page 1-9 Front Panel Features The front panel: ■ Displays the printer.... ■ Enables you to Reference/Features/Printer Settings on your printer has three components: ■ Multi-colored LED light ■ Graphic display ■ Six button cluster Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation.
...Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Front Panel This topic includes: ■ "Front Panel Features" on page 1-7 ■ "Front Panel Layout" on page 1-7 ■ "Error and Warning Messages" on page 1-8 ■ "Print Icon" on page 1-9 ■ "Menu Map" on page 1-9 ■ "Information Pages" on page 1-9 Front Panel Features The front panel: ■ Displays the printer.... ■ Enables you to Reference/Features/Printer Settings on your printer has three components: ■ Multi-colored LED light ■ Graphic display ■ Six button cluster Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation.
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...-ROM. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Xerox Walk-Up Printing Driver (Windows) Web only This driver enables printing from a Macintosh OS 9.x or OS X, version10.1 or higher. Xerox makes driver installation easy with your printer or go to any Xerox PostScript-enabled printer. Note For Windows 2000 and Windows XP only. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Printer Drivers This topic includes: ■...
...-ROM. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Xerox Walk-Up Printing Driver (Windows) Web only This driver enables printing from a Macintosh OS 9.x or OS X, version10.1 or higher. Xerox makes driver installation easy with your printer or go to any Xerox PostScript-enabled printer. Note For Windows 2000 and Windows XP only. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Printer Drivers This topic includes: ■...
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... these steps to software updates and Technical Support. Select Printer Identification, then press the OK button. Enter your printer's IP address if you change printer settings through CentreWare IS. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. At the printer's front panel, select Information, then press the OK... on page 1-13 Note The information in the browser's Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). 3. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Managing Your Printer This topic includes: ■ "Printer's IP Address" on page 1-12 ■ "CentreWare Internet Services (IS)" on page 1-12 ■...
... these steps to software updates and Technical Support. Select Printer Identification, then press the OK button. Enter your printer's IP address if you change printer settings through CentreWare IS. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. At the printer's front panel, select Information, then press the OK... on page 1-13 Note The information in the browser's Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). 3. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Managing Your Printer This topic includes: ■ "Printer's IP Address" on page 1-12 ■ "CentreWare Internet Services (IS)" on page 1-12 ■...
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...the line displays the setting (On or Off). 3. You can turn on /off the automatic printing of the Properties page. 5. Select Printer Controls, then press the OK button. The end of the page. Using CentreWare IS To turn off the Startup Page: 1. Select ... "Startup Page" and later print it from the Printer Startup Page drop-down list to change the setting. 6. Click Printer Defaults on or reset. Press the OK button to change the setting. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Printer Settings This topic includes: ■ "Accessing the Startup...
...the line displays the setting (On or Off). 3. You can turn on /off the automatic printing of the Properties page. 5. Select Printer Controls, then press the OK button. The end of the page. Using CentreWare IS To turn off the Startup Page: 1. Select ... "Startup Page" and later print it from the Printer Startup Page drop-down list to change the setting. 6. Click Printer Defaults on or reset. Press the OK button to change the setting. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Printer Settings This topic includes: ■ "Accessing the Startup...
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...for applicable countries per special licensing requirements. Install the printer's screen fonts for many fonts. Print a sample ...the Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM. 2. All printers are available for printing. Enter your printer's ...tab. 4. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Fonts This topic includes: ■ "Types of Fonts" on page 1-20 ■ "Resident Printer Fonts" on...Fonts Your printer uses the following types of fonts: ■ Resident fonts ■ Fonts downloaded into printer memory ...the ATM folder. Resident Printer Fonts Printer-resident PostScript and PCL5c ...
...for applicable countries per special licensing requirements. Install the printer's screen fonts for many fonts. Print a sample ...the Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM. 2. All printers are available for printing. Enter your printer's ...tab. 4. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Fonts This topic includes: ■ "Types of Fonts" on page 1-20 ■ "Resident Printer Fonts" on...Fonts Your printer uses the following types of fonts: ■ Resident fonts ■ Fonts downloaded into printer memory ...the ATM folder. Resident Printer Fonts Printer-resident PostScript and PCL5c ...
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Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Registering Your Printer Registering your printer. Registering your printer also provides you with your printer ■ Online form at www.xerox.com/office/8400support ■ Web link from the Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM Registering your printer gives you access to Color ... your business. You can register your printer using one of the following methods: ■ Registration card that came with updates and news about your printer is quick and easy. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Color Connection has everything you look great in...
Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Registering Your Printer Registering your printer. Registering your printer also provides you with your printer ■ Online form at www.xerox.com/office/8400support ■ Web link from the Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM Registering your printer gives you access to Color ... your business. You can register your printer using one of the following methods: ■ Registration card that came with updates and news about your printer is quick and easy. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Color Connection has everything you look great in...
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All Rights Reserved. 2-1 Printing Phaser® 8400 Color Printer This section includes: ■ "Changing Paper" on page 2-2 ■ "Supported Papers" on page 2-6 ■ "Basic Printing" on page 2-11 ■ "Adjusting Printing Options" on page 2-17 ■ "Using Color" on page 2-20 ■ "2-Sided Printing" on page 2-23 ■ "Transparencies" on page 2-26 ■ "Envelopes" on... page 2-40 ■ "Custom Size Paper" on page 2-52 ■ "Advanced Options" on page 2-54 ■ "Supplies and Recycling" on page 2-64 Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation.
All Rights Reserved. 2-1 Printing Phaser® 8400 Color Printer This section includes: ■ "Changing Paper" on page 2-2 ■ "Supported Papers" on page 2-6 ■ "Basic Printing" on page 2-11 ■ "Adjusting Printing Options" on page 2-17 ■ "Using Color" on page 2-20 ■ "2-Sided Printing" on page 2-23 ■ "Transparencies" on page 2-26 ■ "Envelopes" on... page 2-40 ■ "Custom Size Paper" on page 2-52 ■ "Advanced Options" on page 2-54 ■ "Supplies and Recycling" on page 2-64 Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation.
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...Phaser 8400 Printer- Do not use only Xerox Phaser Color Printing Media specified for Each Other. Trays 2, 3, and 4 require front panel setting for both paper type and size. They are Made for this printer. See the tray label for vibrant, saturated prints with side seams and end-flaps may jam. 8400-089 Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation... ■ Use Phaser Professional Solid Ink Transparencies for the maximum fill line indicators. ■ If excessive jams occur, use paper, transparencies, or other specialty media. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Changing Paper This ...
...Phaser 8400 Printer- Do not use only Xerox Phaser Color Printing Media specified for Each Other. Trays 2, 3, and 4 require front panel setting for both paper type and size. They are Made for this printer. See the tray label for vibrant, saturated prints with side seams and end-flaps may jam. 8400-089 Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation... ■ Use Phaser Professional Solid Ink Transparencies for the maximum fill line indicators. ■ If excessive jams occur, use paper, transparencies, or other specialty media. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Changing Paper This ...
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...9632; Do not use transparencies with release strips. ■ Do not use only Xerox Phaser Color Printing Media specified for this coverage.) Paper Usage Guidelines The printer accommodates most sizes and types of paper, transparencies, or other specialty media. print...United States and Canada. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Caution Damage caused by the Xerox warranty, service agreement, or Total Satisfaction Guarantee. Only Tray 1 accommodates custom size paper. ■ Use Phaser Professional Solid Ink Transparencies; they are not eligible for your Phaser 8400 Color Printer.
...9632; Do not use transparencies with release strips. ■ Do not use only Xerox Phaser Color Printing Media specified for this coverage.) Paper Usage Guidelines The printer accommodates most sizes and types of paper, transparencies, or other specialty media. print...United States and Canada. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Caution Damage caused by the Xerox warranty, service agreement, or Total Satisfaction Guarantee. Only Tray 1 accommodates custom size paper. ■ Use Phaser Professional Solid Ink Transparencies; they are not eligible for your Phaser 8400 Color Printer.
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...application's Print dialog box. Open Tray 1 by the front panel, confirm the paper type and/or size and change them. 8400-001 1. 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...on page 2-14 ■ "Factors Affecting Printer Performance" on page 2-16 Follow these steps to Reference/Printing/Adjusting Printing Options on the User Documentation CDROM. 5. For more information on the handle. 8400-006 Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. For more information go to either accept ...
...application's Print dialog box. Open Tray 1 by the front panel, confirm the paper type and/or size and change them. 8400-001 1. 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...on page 2-14 ■ "Factors Affecting Printer Performance" on page 2-16 Follow these steps to Reference/Printing/Adjusting Printing Options on the User Documentation CDROM. 5. For more information on the handle. 8400-006 Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. For more information go to either accept ...
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...particular graphic, select this option in the driver before printing that job. 1. All Rights Reserved. 2-17 Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Adjusting Printing Options This topic includes: ■ "Setting Printing Options" on page 2-17 ■ ...Printers. 2. Make selections from the driver tabs. Select the Phaser 8400 printer for your application, access the Print dialog box. 2. Make selections from the driver tabs. Click the OK button to open in Windows Printer preferences control all of your jobs, unless you want to save your job. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation...
...particular graphic, select this option in the driver before printing that job. 1. All Rights Reserved. 2-17 Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Adjusting Printing Options This topic includes: ■ "Setting Printing Options" on page 2-17 ■ ...Printers. 2. Make selections from the driver tabs. Select the Phaser 8400 printer for your application, access the Print dialog box. 2. Make selections from the driver tabs. Click the OK button to open in Windows Printer preferences control all of your jobs, unless you want to save your job. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation...
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...Xerox Corporation. It overlays cyan and magenta to produce a third color. These three colors represent the color system known as CMYK. Paper reflects light, while monitors emit light. Printers...Although equal portions of the three primary colors form black, your printer includes black ink to produce less saturated colors, while monitors turn on two out ...colors: cyan, magenta, and yellow. Your printer produces prints using a series of phosphor dots. The surface of your printer and monitor is black. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Using Color This topic includes: ■ "Printers...
...Xerox Corporation. It overlays cyan and magenta to produce a third color. These three colors represent the color system known as CMYK. Paper reflects light, while monitors emit light. Printers...Although equal portions of the three primary colors form black, your printer includes black ink to produce less saturated colors, while monitors turn on two out ...colors: cyan, magenta, and yellow. Your printer produces prints using a series of phosphor dots. The surface of your printer and monitor is black. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Using Color This topic includes: ■ "Printers...
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Bond) Postcards 176 g/m2 (65 lb. wide x 8.3 in . The 8400B and 8400N configurations may be an 8400BD, 8400DP or 8400DX configuration to include this feature. Guidelines To print a 2-sided document, verify that you are ...Trays Tray 1 All Trays Tray 1 Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Cover) Weatherproof Paper 100 g/m2 (27 lb. Cover) Trifold Brochures 176 g/m2 (65 lb. wide x 14 in . All Rights Reserved. 2-23 Bond) Custom size Maximum: 216 mm wide x 355 mm long (8.5 in . Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-Sided Printing This topic includes: ■ "Automatic 2-...
Bond) Postcards 176 g/m2 (65 lb. wide x 8.3 in . The 8400B and 8400N configurations may be an 8400BD, 8400DP or 8400DX configuration to include this feature. Guidelines To print a 2-sided document, verify that you are ...Trays Tray 1 All Trays Tray 1 Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Cover) Weatherproof Paper 100 g/m2 (27 lb. Cover) Trifold Brochures 176 g/m2 (65 lb. wide x 14 in . All Rights Reserved. 2-23 Bond) Custom size Maximum: 216 mm wide x 355 mm long (8.5 in . Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-Sided Printing This topic includes: ■ "Automatic 2-...
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... both hands to Reference/Printing/Supported Papers on the User Documentation CD-ROM. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Transparencies This topic includes: ■ "Guidelines" on page 2-26 ■ "Printing Transparencies in Tray...xerox.com/office/ supplies. Guidelines ■ Remove all trays. ■ Use Phaser Professional Solid Ink Transparencies; it may vary with other supplies, contact your local reseller or visit the Xerox web site at www.xerox.com/office/ 8400support. All Rights Reserved. 2-26 To order Phaser Professional Solid Ink...
... both hands to Reference/Printing/Supported Papers on the User Documentation CD-ROM. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Transparencies This topic includes: ■ "Guidelines" on page 2-26 ■ "Printing Transparencies in Tray...xerox.com/office/ supplies. Guidelines ■ Remove all trays. ■ Use Phaser Professional Solid Ink Transparencies; it may vary with other supplies, contact your local reseller or visit the Xerox web site at www.xerox.com/office/ 8400support. All Rights Reserved. 2-26 To order Phaser Professional Solid Ink...
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Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Envelopes This topic includes: ■ "Guidelines" on page 2-30 ■ "Printing Envelopes in Tray 1" on page 2-32 ■ "Printing Envelopes in Tray 2, 3, or 4" on page 2-... clasps, or adhesives with release strips. ■ Maintain constant temperatures and relative humidity. ■ Store unused envelopes in the Supported Papers table. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Successful envelope printing is highly dependent on the User Documentation CD-ROM. Excessive moisture can cause the envelopes to Reference/Printing/Supported Papers on top...
Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Envelopes This topic includes: ■ "Guidelines" on page 2-30 ■ "Printing Envelopes in Tray 1" on page 2-32 ■ "Printing Envelopes in Tray 2, 3, or 4" on page 2-... clasps, or adhesives with release strips. ■ Maintain constant temperatures and relative humidity. ■ Store unused envelopes in the Supported Papers table. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Successful envelope printing is highly dependent on the User Documentation CD-ROM. Excessive moisture can cause the envelopes to Reference/Printing/Supported Papers on top...
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... frequently. They should be printed from any unused product to Reference/Printing/Supported Papers on one side only. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Labels, Business and Index Cards This topic includes: ■ "Guidelines" on page 2-35 ■ "...Phaser Color Printing Labels or Phaser Professional Solid Ink Business Cards or other supplies, contact your local reseller or visit the Xerox web site at www.xerox.com/office/supplies. Long periods of labels. They should be printed on one side only. They should be printed on one side only. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation...
... frequently. They should be printed from any unused product to Reference/Printing/Supported Papers on one side only. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Labels, Business and Index Cards This topic includes: ■ "Guidelines" on page 2-35 ■ "...Phaser Color Printing Labels or Phaser Professional Solid Ink Business Cards or other supplies, contact your local reseller or visit the Xerox web site at www.xerox.com/office/supplies. Long periods of labels. They should be printed on one side only. They should be printed on one side only. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation...
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... Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Printing High Resolution Photo Paper in the shipping carton until you are ready to fit against the rollers. 2. Insert the paper into the printer. This paper is designed...Color Printer Specialty Paper This topic includes: ■ "Printing High Resolution Photo Paper" on page 2-40 ■ "Printing Weatherproof Paper" on one side only. Reinsert unused paper in the printer driver. All Rights Reserved. 2-40 To order Phaser Professional Solid Ink High Resolution Photo Paper or other supplies, contact your local reseller or visit the Xerox...
... Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Printing High Resolution Photo Paper in the shipping carton until you are ready to fit against the rollers. 2. Insert the paper into the printer. This paper is designed...Color Printer Specialty Paper This topic includes: ■ "Printing High Resolution Photo Paper" on page 2-40 ■ "Printing Weatherproof Paper" on one side only. Reinsert unused paper in the printer driver. All Rights Reserved. 2-40 To order Phaser Professional Solid Ink High Resolution Photo Paper or other supplies, contact your local reseller or visit the Xerox...