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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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..., Proof, and Saved Print Jobs 2-61 Supplies and Recycling 2-64 Supplies 2-64 Recycling 2-65 3 Connections & Networks Connections and IP 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...
..., Proof, and Saved Print Jobs 2-61 Supplies and Recycling 2-64 Supplies 2-64 Recycling 2-65 3 Connections & Networks Connections and IP 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...
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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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.../support ■ Front panel ■ CentreWare IS ■ Printer Driver Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-6 Resources You can obtain information regarding your printer, go to the Xerox reputation for a broad range of printing experience. Solid ink printers provide superior color print quality. Your printer also uses True Adobe PostScript 3 for color accuracy. Printer Tour Color Xerox Phaser color printers embody 20 years of printing needs. Working in photographs...
.../support ■ Front panel ■ CentreWare IS ■ Printer Driver Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 1-6 Resources You can obtain information regarding your printer, go to the Xerox reputation for a broad range of printing experience. Solid ink printers provide superior color print quality. Your printer also uses True Adobe PostScript 3 for color accuracy. Printer Tour Color Xerox Phaser color printers embody 20 years of printing needs. Working in photographs...
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...information about using CentreWare IS. 2. System Requirements ■ IP network ■ Xerox Phaser printers with Ethernet interface (optional hard disk recommended) ■ A PC with many users and printers. The tool supports large networks with at least 32 Mbyte of RAM. Job ..., data analysis) Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-13 Xerox Usage Analysis Tool The Xerox Usage Analysis Tool is stored in a database. Printer Management Software 3. Click Save Changes. Enter your printer's IP address into the browser to connect to the printer using the Xerox Usage Analysis Tool ...
...information about using CentreWare IS. 2. System Requirements ■ IP network ■ Xerox Phaser printers with Ethernet interface (optional hard disk recommended) ■ A PC with many users and printers. The tool supports large networks with at least 32 Mbyte of RAM. Job ..., data analysis) Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-13 Xerox Usage Analysis Tool The Xerox Usage Analysis Tool is stored in a database. Printer Management Software 3. Click Save Changes. Enter your printer's IP address into the browser to connect to the printer using the Xerox Usage Analysis Tool ...
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..., Windows 2000, Windows XP), enter the printer's URL in the following tasks: ■ Loaded a Phaser printer PCL or PostScript printer driver. ■ Printed and kept a current copy of the printer's main CentreWare IS page. 4. The printer's URL is displayed on the CentreWare IS IPP page displays the printer's URL. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-18 This troubleshooting section assumes you...
..., Windows 2000, Windows XP), enter the printer's URL in the following tasks: ■ Loaded a Phaser printer PCL or PostScript printer driver. ■ Printed and kept a current copy of the printer's main CentreWare IS page. 4. The printer's URL is displayed on the CentreWare IS IPP page displays the printer's URL. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-18 This troubleshooting section assumes you...
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... 1. Click the General tab. Right-click the printer icon, then click Properties. 7. Verify that the correct printer driver is installed. (For more information, contact your printer. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-19 Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows ...Server 2003 Printing the Configuration Page You can print the "Configuration Page" to help you solve printing problems and obtain the best results from the printer's front panel. Select Configuration Page, then press the OK button to the Phaser printer...
... 1. Click the General tab. Right-click the printer icon, then click Properties. 7. Verify that the correct printer driver is installed. (For more information, contact your printer. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-19 Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows ...Server 2003 Printing the Configuration Page You can print the "Configuration Page" to help you solve printing problems and obtain the best results from the printer's front panel. Select Configuration Page, then press the OK button to the Phaser printer...
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...change the settings. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-24 The wizard verifies the port name and printer address, then configures the remaining port settings for the new port ■ Identifying a printer by -step through the following tasks: ■ Loaded a Phaser printer PCL or PostScript printer driver. ■...; Printed and kept a current copy of these options: ■ Click Finish to complete the printer port setup. ■ Click Back to exit Printer Properties. Note Click Next.To locate Xerox printers on the User ...
...change the settings. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-24 The wizard verifies the port name and printer address, then configures the remaining port settings for the new port ■ Identifying a printer by -step through the following tasks: ■ Loaded a Phaser printer PCL or PostScript printer driver. ■...; Printed and kept a current copy of these options: ■ Click Finish to complete the printer port setup. ■ Click Back to exit Printer Properties. Note Click Next.To locate Xerox printers on the User ...
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... components appears for the following : a. If you don't know the correct IP address or DNS name for Microsoft networks ■ Xerox TCP/IP Port Monitor Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-29 c. Double-click the appropriate printer. To expand the search to Reference/Features/Front Panel on the desktop, then click Properties. 2. Verifying Settings 1. A list of...
... components appears for the following : a. If you don't know the correct IP address or DNS name for Microsoft networks ■ Xerox TCP/IP Port Monitor Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-29 c. Double-click the appropriate printer. To expand the search to Reference/Features/Front Panel on the desktop, then click Properties. 2. Verifying Settings 1. A list of...
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... into System Folder/Extensions/Printing Plug-Ins. 2. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-33 PhaserPort for Mac OS System Requirements Note PhaserPort is not available through LPR. System requirements include: ■ A Phaser printer installed on the Macintosh. The Macintosh must be ... 1.1 or later networking. Copy the PhaserPort Printer Tool to communicate with the printer. Macintosh Creating an AppSocket Printer with LaserWriter 8.6 Xerox provides Macintosh AppSocket printing with PhaserPort for creating desktop printers that communicate with PhaserPortLib. AppSocket provides feedback ...
... into System Folder/Extensions/Printing Plug-Ins. 2. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-33 PhaserPort for Mac OS System Requirements Note PhaserPort is not available through LPR. System requirements include: ■ A Phaser printer installed on the Macintosh. The Macintosh must be ... 1.1 or later networking. Copy the PhaserPort Printer Tool to communicate with the printer. Macintosh Creating an AppSocket Printer with LaserWriter 8.6 Xerox provides Macintosh AppSocket printing with PhaserPort for creating desktop printers that communicate with PhaserPortLib. AppSocket provides feedback ...
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... Verify that the Make AppleTalk Active box is selected. 4. Select Network from the Active Ports menu. 3. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-34 Enter the printer's IP address or DNS name in the Finder's Printing menu. 9. Select the PostScript Printer Description file and provide configuration information. Setting up the Macintosh Ethernet Port for TCP/IP or...
... Verify that the Make AppleTalk Active box is selected. 4. Select Network from the Active Ports menu. 3. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-34 Enter the printer's IP address or DNS name in the Finder's Printing menu. 9. Select the PostScript Printer Description file and provide configuration information. Setting up the Macintosh Ethernet Port for TCP/IP or...
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... the web site for Novell Directory Services (NDS) The Advanced Setup option of the Xerox Gateway Software is set to control how your printers are available on a network. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-40 Review the "Configuration Page" and verify the following procedures (based on a Novell NetWare network environment. Instructions are configured on the type...
... the web site for Novell Directory Services (NDS) The Advanced Setup option of the Xerox Gateway Software is set to control how your printers are available on a network. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-40 Review the "Configuration Page" and verify the following procedures (based on a Novell NetWare network environment. Instructions are configured on the type...
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.... If it does not, use CentreWare DP to set correctly. 7. Verify that the Phaser printer NetWare print queue exists, is set during initial queue setup and installed using . Go to www.xerox.com/office/support if the above steps fail to the frame type your NetWare IPX frame... Server is plugged in CentreWare DP to an active network. 2. Verify that Printer Server is connected to the correct print queue. 4. Set the frame type to resolve the printing problem. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-41 Note To determine your NetWare server is receiving network traffic by monitoring...
.... If it does not, use CentreWare DP to set correctly. 7. Verify that the Phaser printer NetWare print queue exists, is set during initial queue setup and installed using . Go to www.xerox.com/office/support if the above steps fail to the frame type your NetWare IPX frame... Server is plugged in CentreWare DP to an active network. 2. Verify that Printer Server is connected to the correct print queue. 4. Set the frame type to resolve the printing problem. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-41 Note To determine your NetWare server is receiving network traffic by monitoring...
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...test, then log onto the network server. 5. If changes are completed, print a test page from your software application. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-42 Print the "Configuration Page" from your printer. Verify the following: ■ The cable connections: Use a new cable or connectors if possible ■ Which port your...NDS and later) is set for the correct NDS Context ■ Print Server (PServer) Name is set for the name selected for the Phaser printer to act as a print server ■ Novell Mode is set to the name of the "Configuration Page" to verify that you modified ...
...test, then log onto the network server. 5. If changes are completed, print a test page from your software application. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-42 Print the "Configuration Page" from your printer. Verify the following: ■ The cable connections: Use a new cable or connectors if possible ■ Which port your...NDS and later) is set for the correct NDS Context ■ Print Server (PServer) Name is set for the name selected for the Phaser printer to act as a print server ■ Novell Mode is set to the name of the "Configuration Page" to verify that you modified ...
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... the "Configuration Page". A new dialog box displays information about frame type and connectors. 3. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-43 If necessary, create a new queue to www.xerox.com/office/support. Click OK. At the CentreWare DP main screen, click the Printer drop-down list, click Properties, then click Connections. 2. Verify that the information displayed is...
... the "Configuration Page". A new dialog box displays information about frame type and connectors. 3. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-43 If necessary, create a new queue to www.xerox.com/office/support. Click OK. At the CentreWare DP main screen, click the Printer drop-down list, click Properties, then click Connections. 2. Verify that the information displayed is...
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... topic includes: ■ "Paper Type" on page 4-17 ■ "Diagnosing Print-Quality Problems" on page 4-18 ■ "Color Settings" on page 4-19 Your printer is designed to www.colorconnection.xerox.com. For suggestions on using color, go to produce excellent results on your Phaser printer-your Phaser printer and Phaser media are Made for Each Other. Copyright © 2003...
... topic includes: ■ "Paper Type" on page 4-17 ■ "Diagnosing Print-Quality Problems" on page 4-18 ■ "Color Settings" on page 4-19 Your printer is designed to www.colorconnection.xerox.com. For suggestions on using color, go to produce excellent results on your Phaser printer-your Phaser printer and Phaser media are Made for Each Other. Copyright © 2003...
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... network functions. The trace may exit unusual behavior that an error occurs. The logs are stored on other Phaser printers.) Phaser 8400/8500/8550/8560 Color Printer Service Manual 4-73 Use the menu path Troubleshooting>Network Problems>Network >Diagnostics. To troubleshoot network problems, select ...log is cycled. Obtaining Serial Back Channel Trace In rare cases the printer may offer clues to the log. The logs can be accessed remotely via CentreWare. Note Phaser 8500/8550/8560 printers include diagnostic tools for the network type detected or server. 5. The...
... network functions. The trace may exit unusual behavior that an error occurs. The logs are stored on other Phaser printers.) Phaser 8400/8500/8550/8560 Color Printer Service Manual 4-73 Use the menu path Troubleshooting>Network Problems>Network >Diagnostics. To troubleshoot network problems, select ...log is cycled. Obtaining Serial Back Channel Trace In rare cases the printer may offer clues to the log. The logs can be accessed remotely via CentreWare. Note Phaser 8500/8550/8560 printers include diagnostic tools for the network type detected or server. 5. The...
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... message indicates when the Waste Tray is lubricated during replacement, use only Rheolube 768 grease (P/N 070E00890). The printer is full. When lubricating during assembly at www.xerox.com/office/ msds. To avoid damage, use the grease approved for these problems: ■ Thinned gear ...ink in the replacement procedures. Caution Plastic parts will damage the Printhead. Replace the rollers when you see any of wear or damage. Note The Drum Maintenance Kit fluid, an oil, poses no periodic lubrication. Empty the waste tray to crack.) Phaser 8400/8500/8550/8560 Color Printer...
... message indicates when the Waste Tray is lubricated during replacement, use only Rheolube 768 grease (P/N 070E00890). The printer is full. When lubricating during assembly at www.xerox.com/office/ msds. To avoid damage, use the grease approved for these problems: ■ Thinned gear ...ink in the replacement procedures. Caution Plastic parts will damage the Printhead. Replace the rollers when you see any of wear or damage. Note The Drum Maintenance Kit fluid, an oil, poses no periodic lubrication. Empty the waste tray to crack.) Phaser 8400/8500/8550/8560 Color Printer...