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... 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 Phaser® 8400 Color Printer i
... 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 Phaser® 8400 Color Printer i
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...Quality Modes 2-19 Using Color 2-20 Printers and CMYK 2-20 Monitors and RGB 2-20 Image Processing 2-21 Adjusting Color Using TekColor Correction 2-21 Color Sampler Pages 2-22 2-...Sided Printing 2-23 Automatic 2-Sided Printing 2-23 Binding Preferences 2-24 Transparencies 2-26 Guidelines 2-26 Printing Transparencies in Tray 1 2-27 Printing Transparencies in Tray 2, 3, or 4 2-28 Envelopes 2-30 Guidelines 2-30 Printing Envelopes in Tray 1 2-32 Printing Envelopes in Tray 2, 3, or 4 2-33 Phaser® 8400 Color Printer...
...Quality Modes 2-19 Using Color 2-20 Printers and CMYK 2-20 Monitors and RGB 2-20 Image Processing 2-21 Adjusting Color Using TekColor Correction 2-21 Color Sampler Pages 2-22 2-...Sided Printing 2-23 Automatic 2-Sided Printing 2-23 Binding Preferences 2-24 Transparencies 2-26 Guidelines 2-26 Printing Transparencies in Tray 1 2-27 Printing Transparencies in Tray 2, 3, or 4 2-28 Envelopes 2-30 Guidelines 2-30 Printing Envelopes in Tray 1 2-32 Printing Envelopes in Tray 2, 3, or 4 2-33 Phaser® 8400 Color Printer...
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... Address 3-2 Printer Setup 3-2 Connection Setup 3-5 Printer Management Software 3-9 Using CentreWare Software 3-9 Using Printer Management Features 3-11 Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 3-14 Preliminary Steps 3-14 Quick CD-ROM Install Steps 3-14 Other Methods of Installation 3-15 Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 Troubleshooting (TCP/IP) . 3-18 Phaser® 8400 Color Printer iii
... Address 3-2 Printer Setup 3-2 Connection Setup 3-5 Printer Management Software 3-9 Using CentreWare Software 3-9 Using Printer Management Features 3-11 Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 3-14 Preliminary Steps 3-14 Quick CD-ROM Install Steps 3-14 Other Methods of Installation 3-15 Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 Troubleshooting (TCP/IP) . 3-18 Phaser® 8400 Color Printer iii
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... at the Front Cover 4-7 Jam at Tray 1 4-12 Jam at Tray 2, 3, or 4 4-13 Print-Quality Problems 4-17 Paper Type 4-17 Diagnosing Print-Quality Problems 4-18 Color Settings 4-19 Phaser® 8400 Color Printer iv
... at the Front Cover 4-7 Jam at Tray 1 4-12 Jam at Tray 2, 3, or 4 4-13 Print-Quality Problems 4-17 Paper Type 4-17 Diagnosing Print-Quality Problems 4-18 Color Settings 4-19 Phaser® 8400 Color Printer iv
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... 4-31 Errors and Warnings 4-32 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 4-39 Additional Resources 4-42 Support 4-42 infoSMART 4-42 Web Links 4-42 A User Safety B Warranty C Printer Specifications E Material Safety Data Sheet F Product Recycling and Disposal Phaser® 8400 Color Printer v
... 4-31 Errors and Warnings 4-32 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 4-39 Additional Resources 4-42 Support 4-42 infoSMART 4-42 Web Links 4-42 A User Safety B Warranty C Printer Specifications E Material Safety Data Sheet F Product Recycling and Disposal Phaser® 8400 Color Printer v
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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 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.
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... "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 8400 Color Printer embodies many features to meet your printing needs: ■ Great performance and superior print quality ...of productivity features ■ High quality color ■ Easy to replace ink sticks ■ PhaserSMART online troubleshooting ■ CentreWare IS provides an embedded web server to help manage, configure, and troubleshoot the printer from your computer. ■ Usage ...
... "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 8400 Color Printer embodies many features to meet your printing needs: ■ Great performance and superior print quality ...of productivity features ■ High quality color ■ Easy to replace ink sticks ■ PhaserSMART online troubleshooting ■ CentreWare IS provides an embedded web server to help manage, configure, and troubleshoot the printer from your computer. ■ Usage ...
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Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-3 Printer Tour Available Configurations The Phaser 8400 Color Printer has five configurations: Features Printer Configuration 8400B 8400BD 8400N 8400DP 8400DX Maximum Print Speed 24 24 24 24 24 Memory (Mbytes) 128 256 128 256 256 Up to 512 Mbytes Optional Hard Drive No ...
Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-3 Printer Tour Available Configurations The Phaser 8400 Color Printer has five configurations: Features Printer Configuration 8400B 8400BD 8400N 8400DP 8400DX Maximum Print Speed 24 24 24 24 24 Memory (Mbytes) 128 256 128 256 256 Up to 512 Mbytes Optional Hard Drive No ...
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... 3. Power switch 5. USB connection 7. Optional hard drive 2. Front View 6 7 8 9 10 5 4 11 3 12 2 1 8400-044 Side View 1 2 345 6 7 8 Back View 8400-045 Printer Tour 1. Exit cover release 7. Ink loader/Top cover 10. Standard 525-Sheet Tray 2 4. 100-Sheet Multi-Purpose Tray 1 5. Front panel 6. Interface cover 12. Power cord connection 4. Optional 525... 8. Legal/A4 output tray extension 11. Exit cover 9. Parallel cable connection 6. Maintenance kit 2. Ethernet 10/100 Base-T connection 1. Two RAM slots 2 1 8400-046 Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-4
... 3. Power switch 5. USB connection 7. Optional hard drive 2. Front View 6 7 8 9 10 5 4 11 3 12 2 1 8400-044 Side View 1 2 345 6 7 8 Back View 8400-045 Printer Tour 1. Exit cover release 7. Ink loader/Top cover 10. Standard 525-Sheet Tray 2 4. 100-Sheet Multi-Purpose Tray 1 5. Front panel 6. Interface cover 12. Power cord connection 4. Optional 525... 8. Legal/A4 output tray extension 11. Exit cover 9. Parallel cable connection 6. Maintenance kit 2. Ethernet 10/100 Base-T connection 1. Two RAM slots 2 1 8400-046 Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-4
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Top View 1 Printer Tour 1 234 2 1. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-5 Ink 2. Options ■ Two RAM slots, supporting 128 Mbytes and 256 Mbytes memory cards ■ Two 525-Sheet Feeders ■ Internal hard drive Upgrades ■ Phaser 8400B to 8400BD ■ Phaser 8400B to 8400N ■ Phaser 8400N to 8400DP ■ Phaser 8400N to 8400DX ■ Phaser 8400DP to 8400DX For more information on printer options and upgrades, go to www.xerox.com/office/8400supplies. Ink bin 8400-087 Printer Options and Upgrades Options and upgrades are available for the Phaser 8400 printer.
Top View 1 Printer Tour 1 234 2 1. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-5 Ink 2. Options ■ Two RAM slots, supporting 128 Mbytes and 256 Mbytes memory cards ■ Two 525-Sheet Feeders ■ Internal hard drive Upgrades ■ Phaser 8400B to 8400BD ■ Phaser 8400B to 8400N ■ Phaser 8400N to 8400DP ■ Phaser 8400N to 8400DX ■ Phaser 8400DP to 8400DX For more information on printer options and upgrades, go to www.xerox.com/office/8400supplies. Ink bin 8400-087 Printer Options and Upgrades Options and upgrades are available for the Phaser 8400 printer.
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... Base PhaserSMART Technical Support Information Pages Source Packaged with printer Packaged with printer Packaged with printer Packaged with printer Packaged with advanced printer driver software, your printer incorporates capabilities, such as the Phaser printer controller. Solid ink printers provide superior color print quality. Your printer also uses True Adobe PostScript 3 for color image quality. Printer Tour Color Xerox Phaser color printers embody 20 years of printing needs. Together, these features...
... Base PhaserSMART Technical Support Information Pages Source Packaged with printer Packaged with printer Packaged with printer Packaged with printer Packaged with advanced printer driver software, your printer incorporates capabilities, such as the Phaser printer controller. Solid ink printers provide superior color print quality. Your printer also uses True Adobe PostScript 3 for color image quality. Printer Tour Color Xerox Phaser color printers embody 20 years of printing needs. Together, these features...
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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.../Features/Printer Settings on your printer has three components: ■ Multi-colored LED light ■ Graphic display ■ Six button cluster Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Go to change printer and network...
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.../Features/Printer Settings on your printer has three components: ■ Multi-colored LED light ■ Graphic display ■ Six button cluster Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Go to change printer and network...
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... to print Blinking red = Error condition Steady red = Startup sequence 2. Down Arrow button Scrolls downward through the menus. 6. Phaser 8400 READY TO PRINT Information Walk-Up Features Printer Setup Troubleshooting 1 2 8400-049 Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-8 Information (i) button Displays a help message with the printer, the front panel displays (1) an error or warning message. Front Panel...
... to print Blinking red = Error condition Steady red = Startup sequence 2. Down Arrow button Scrolls downward through the menus. 6. Phaser 8400 READY TO PRINT Information Walk-Up Features Printer Setup Troubleshooting 1 2 8400-049 Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-8 Information (i) button Displays a help message with the printer, the front panel displays (1) an error or warning message. Front Panel...
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..., then press the OK button to see other information pages available for printing. At the printer's front panel, select Information, then press the OK button. 2. Access these pages from your printer. Note Print the "Menu Map" to print. When the print icon appears before a ... "Menu Map": 1. Information Pages Your printer comes with a set of information pages that page. Select the appropriate information page, then press the OK button to print that helps you solve printing problems and obtain the best results from the printer's front panel. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-9
..., then press the OK button to see other information pages available for printing. At the printer's front panel, select Information, then press the OK button. 2. Access these pages from your printer. Note Print the "Menu Map" to print. When the print icon appears before a ... "Menu Map": 1. Information Pages Your printer comes with a set of information pages that page. Select the appropriate information page, then press the OK button to print that helps you solve printing problems and obtain the best results from the printer's front panel. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-9
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... features, go to different printers. 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. For more information about printer drivers, see the video at www.xerox.com/office/drivers. All...
... features, go to different printers. 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. For more information about printer drivers, see the video at www.xerox.com/office/drivers. All...
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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 ...; ● - ● - - - ● - ❍ - - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ● = 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 ...; ● - ● - - - ● - ❍ - - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ● = Supported ■ = Must have DX features. ❍ = Only available when your printer is connected to your computer over a network.
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...information in the browser's Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). 3. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Printer's IP Address You need your printer's IP address) to software updates and Technical Support. All Rights Reserved. 1-12 CentreWare Internet Services ...printer's IP address if you change printer settings through CentreWare IS. Launch your printer. For more information about CentreWare IS software, click HELP on the printer. There are a number of the CentreWare IS screen. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Managing Your Printer This topic includes: ■ "Printer...
...information in the browser's Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). 3. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Printer's IP Address You need your printer's IP address) to software updates and Technical Support. All Rights Reserved. 1-12 CentreWare Internet Services ...printer's IP address if you change printer settings through CentreWare IS. Launch your printer. For more information about CentreWare IS software, click HELP on the printer. There are a number of the CentreWare IS screen. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Managing Your Printer This topic includes: ■ "Printer...
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... information from CentreWare IS To access PhaserSMART Technical Support through CentreWare IS: 1. Use your default web browser to access PhaserSMART Technical Support. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-13 PrintingScout PrintingScout, installed with your printer driver and available only with Xerox Customer Support. Managing Your Printer PhaserSMART PhaserSMART Technical Support is an automated, Internet-based support system.
... information from CentreWare IS To access PhaserSMART Technical Support through CentreWare IS: 1. Use your default web browser to access PhaserSMART Technical Support. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-13 PrintingScout PrintingScout, installed with your printer driver and available only with Xerox Customer Support. Managing Your Printer PhaserSMART PhaserSMART Technical Support is an automated, Internet-based support system.
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...Startup Page: 1. Using CentreWare IS To turn on the left sidebar of the "Startup Page" and later print it from the Printer Startup Page drop-down list to change the setting. 6. Click Save Changes at the bottom of the line displays the setting (On...on/off the "Startup Page" use either: ■ The printer's front panel ■ CentreWare IS Using the Printer's Front Panel To turn on/off the automatic printing of the Properties page. 5. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Printer Settings This topic includes: ■ "Accessing the Startup Page"...
...Startup Page: 1. Using CentreWare IS To turn on the left sidebar of the "Startup Page" and later print it from the Printer Startup Page drop-down list to change the setting. 6. Click Save Changes at the bottom of the line displays the setting (On...on/off the "Startup Page" use either: ■ The printer's front panel ■ CentreWare IS Using the Printer's Front Panel To turn on/off the automatic printing of the Properties page. 5. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Printer Settings This topic includes: ■ "Accessing the Startup Page"...
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... Arrow or Up Arrow button to scroll to the printer, the printer enters Warmup Mode. Select Printer Setup, then press the OK button. 2. Select Printer Controls, then press the OK button. 3. Press the OK button to need it based on the front panel. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-15 When a print job is going into Power Saver...
... Arrow or Up Arrow button to scroll to the printer, the printer enters Warmup Mode. Select Printer Setup, then press the OK button. 2. Select Printer Controls, then press the OK button. 3. Press the OK button to need it based on the front panel. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-15 When a print job is going into Power Saver...