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... of solid ink technology, as well as custom color tables for color accuracy. 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 Together...
... of solid ink technology, as well as custom color tables for color accuracy. 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 Together...
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.... See the tray label for this printer. Tray 1 requires front panel settings for paper type only. ■ Do not overload the paper tray. Do not use only Xerox Phaser Color Printing Media specified for the maximum fill... line indicators. ■ If excessive jams occur, use paper, transparencies, or other specialty media. the Phaser 8400 and Phaser media are guaranteed to accommodate most sizes and types of paper, transparencies, or other specialty media from a new package. ■ Use Phaser Professional Solid Ink...
.... See the tray label for this printer. Tray 1 requires front panel settings for paper type only. ■ Do not overload the paper tray. Do not use only Xerox Phaser Color Printing Media specified for the maximum fill... line indicators. ■ If excessive jams occur, use paper, transparencies, or other specialty media. the Phaser 8400 and Phaser media are guaranteed to accommodate most sizes and types of paper, transparencies, or other specialty media from a new package. ■ Use Phaser Professional Solid Ink...
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... Tray 1 accommodates custom size paper. ■ Use Phaser Professional Solid Ink Transparencies; print quality may vary outside these tables to produce excellent results with release strips. ■ Do not use only Xerox Phaser Color Printing Media specified for your Phaser 8400 Color Printer. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Caution Damage caused by the Xerox warranty, service agreement, or Total Satisfaction Guarantee...
... Tray 1 accommodates custom size paper. ■ Use Phaser Professional Solid Ink Transparencies; print quality may vary outside these tables to produce excellent results with release strips. ■ Do not use only Xerox Phaser Color Printing Media specified for your Phaser 8400 Color Printer. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Caution Damage caused by the Xerox warranty, service agreement, or Total Satisfaction Guarantee...
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....7 mm wide x 210 mm long (5.5 in . Cover) ● ● 123-220 g/m2 (50-80 lb. wide x 5 in . Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-8 Bond) 122-220 g/m2 (32-40 lb. Bond) ● ● ● ● Transparency Phaser Professional Solid Ink Transparencies ● ● Card Stock 100-122 g/m2 (28-32 lb. Bond) ● ● Executive (7.25 x 10...
....7 mm wide x 210 mm long (5.5 in . Cover) ● ● 123-220 g/m2 (50-80 lb. wide x 5 in . Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-8 Bond) 122-220 g/m2 (32-40 lb. Bond) ● ● ● ● Transparency Phaser Professional Solid Ink Transparencies ● ● Card Stock 100-122 g/m2 (28-32 lb. Bond) ● ● Executive (7.25 x 10...
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... 103R01020 103R01021 To order Xerox Phaser Color Printing Media, go to www.xerox.com/office/8400supplies. Cover) Trifold Brochures Phaser Trifold Brochures, 150 Sheets 176 g/m2 (65 lb. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-9 Cover) Postcards Phaser Premium Postcards, 4/Sheet, 100 Sheets 176 g/m2 (65 lb. Supported Papers Phaser Color Printing Media Paper Type Phaser Media Plain Paper Transparency Phaser Premium Color Printing Paper, 500...
... 103R01020 103R01021 To order Xerox Phaser Color Printing Media, go to www.xerox.com/office/8400supplies. Cover) Trifold Brochures Phaser Trifold Brochures, 150 Sheets 176 g/m2 (65 lb. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 2-9 Cover) Postcards Phaser Premium Postcards, 4/Sheet, 100 Sheets 176 g/m2 (65 lb. Supported Papers Phaser Color Printing Media Paper Type Phaser Media Plain Paper Transparency Phaser Premium Color Printing Paper, 500...
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...both hands to Reference/Printing/Supported Papers on the User Documentation CD-ROM and at www.xerox.com/office/ supplies. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Transparencies This topic includes: ■ "Guidelines" on page 2-26 ■ "Printing Transparencies...or 4" on one side only. Guidelines ■ Remove all trays. ■ Use Phaser Professional Solid Ink Transparencies; All Rights Reserved. 2-26 To order Phaser Professional Solid Ink Transparencies or other transparencies. They should be printed from any tray. Videos are located on...
...both hands to Reference/Printing/Supported Papers on the User Documentation CD-ROM and at www.xerox.com/office/ supplies. Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Transparencies This topic includes: ■ "Guidelines" on page 2-26 ■ "Printing Transparencies...or 4" on one side only. Guidelines ■ Remove all trays. ■ Use Phaser Professional Solid Ink Transparencies; All Rights Reserved. 2-26 To order Phaser Professional Solid Ink Transparencies or other transparencies. They should be printed from any tray. Videos are located on...
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... Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. x 5 in. ) can be printed on one side only. For more information on paper types, weights, and sizes, go to curl and jam the printer. ■ Print only on the User Documentation CD-ROM. Phaser Professional Solid Ink Business Cards can be ...the product inside the original packaging until ready to the original packaging and reseal it for protection. ■ Rotate stock frequently. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Labels, Business and Index Cards This topic includes: ■ "Guidelines" on page 2-35 ■ "Printing Labels in Tray ...
... Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. x 5 in. ) can be printed on one side only. For more information on paper types, weights, and sizes, go to curl and jam the printer. ■ Print only on the User Documentation CD-ROM. Phaser Professional Solid Ink Business Cards can be ...the product inside the original packaging until ready to the original packaging and reseal it for protection. ■ Rotate stock frequently. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Labels, Business and Index Cards This topic includes: ■ "Guidelines" on page 2-35 ■ "Printing Labels in Tray ...
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To order Phaser Professional Solid Ink High Resolution Photo Paper or other supplies, contact your local reseller or visit the Xerox web site at www.xerox.com/office/supplies. Reinsert unused paper in the printer driver. Rotate paper stock frequently. ■ Select the High-... Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Specialty Paper This topic includes: ■ "Printing High Resolution Photo Paper" on page 2-40 ■ "Printing Weatherproof Paper" on page 2-48 Printing High Resolution Photo Paper Phaser Professional Solid Ink High Resolution Photo Paper ...
To order Phaser Professional Solid Ink High Resolution Photo Paper or other supplies, contact your local reseller or visit the Xerox web site at www.xerox.com/office/supplies. Reinsert unused paper in the printer driver. Rotate paper stock frequently. ■ Select the High-... Copyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Specialty Paper This topic includes: ■ "Printing High Resolution Photo Paper" on page 2-40 ■ "Printing Weatherproof Paper" on page 2-48 Printing High Resolution Photo Paper Phaser Professional Solid Ink High Resolution Photo Paper ...
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... supply nears its replacement time. Coverage may affect print quality and printer reliability. To order supplies, contact your local representative for details. (Free Color Printer customers are not eligible for the Phaser 8400 printer is Genuine Xerox Solid Ink 8400 (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black). Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Supplies and Recycling This topic includes: ■ "Supplies" on page 2-64...
... supply nears its replacement time. Coverage may affect print quality and printer reliability. To order supplies, contact your local representative for details. (Free Color Printer customers are not eligible for the Phaser 8400 printer is Genuine Xerox Solid Ink 8400 (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black). Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Supplies and Recycling This topic includes: ■ "Supplies" on page 2-64...
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.... ■ Use Phaser Professional Solid Ink Transparencies. ■ Print the Paper Tips Page for the Phaser Professional Solid Ink Transparencies part number. If the problem continues, verify that the paper type is being used. At the printer's front panel, select Information, select Information Pages, select Paper Tips Page, then press the OK button. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 4-19 At...
.... ■ Use Phaser Professional Solid Ink Transparencies. ■ Print the Paper Tips Page for the Phaser Professional Solid Ink Transparencies part number. If the problem continues, verify that the paper type is being used. At the printer's front panel, select Information, select Information Pages, select Paper Tips Page, then press the OK button. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 4-19 At...
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... Color Printer customers are ready to use of Xerox supplies not specified for this printer. Note The Total Satisfaction Guarantee is the only ink designed and manufactured under strict quality controls by number and shape, not color. ■ To avoid ink jams, never insert broken ink sticks into the ink-loading bins. All Rights Reserved. 4-20 Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Maintenance...
... Color Printer customers are ready to use of Xerox supplies not specified for this printer. Note The Total Satisfaction Guarantee is the only ink designed and manufactured under strict quality controls by number and shape, not color. ■ To avoid ink jams, never insert broken ink sticks into the ink-loading bins. All Rights Reserved. 4-20 Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Maintenance...
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... not cover printer damage as a result of ink - For reliable Xerox printing, use with Xerox solid ink printers. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 4-34 If the problem persists, jostle the ink sticks until power down sequence competes. Add ink. Continued use of non-Xerox ink may have ink sticks present. 2. Each of the four colors must have ink sticks present. 1. Open top cover. Printer has detected non-Xerox ink. Press...
... not cover printer damage as a result of ink - For reliable Xerox printing, use with Xerox solid ink printers. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 4-34 If the problem persists, jostle the ink sticks until power down sequence competes. Add ink. Continued use of non-Xerox ink may have ink sticks present. 2. Each of the four colors must have ink sticks present. 1. Open top cover. Printer has detected non-Xerox ink. Press...
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... and Canada. The base printer weight without adequate ventilation. ■ For optimum performance, use with this printer. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer A-3 Note The Total Satisfaction...Xerox for specific use the printer at elevations below 2,438 m (8,000 ft.). ■ Do not place the printer on a level, solid non-vibrating surface with adequate strength for the weight of the printer. Coverage may affect print quality and printer reliability. Appendix A Printer Supplies ■ Use the supplies specifically designed for your local representative for details. (Free Color Printer...
... and Canada. The base printer weight without adequate ventilation. ■ For optimum performance, use with this printer. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer A-3 Note The Total Satisfaction...Xerox for specific use the printer at elevations below 2,438 m (8,000 ft.). ■ Do not place the printer on a level, solid non-vibrating surface with adequate strength for the weight of the printer. Coverage may affect print quality and printer reliability. Appendix A Printer Supplies ■ Use the supplies specifically designed for your local representative for details. (Free Color Printer...
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... sites, 4-42 information on front panel, 1-8 information pages, 1-9 printer language, 1-19 infoSMART Knowledge Base, 4-42 ink adding ink, 4-20 avoiding ink jams, 4-20 discarding ink, 4-24 do not reuse ink in the printer, 4-25 ink sticks, 4-21 ink-loading bin, 4-22 loading ink, 4-21 minimize waste ink, 4-20 use Genuine Xerox Solid Ink 8400, 4-20 inserting separation pages, 2-54 Intelligent Ready Mode, 1-...list fonts from a Mac, 1-22 from front panel, 1-21 load paper timeout, 1-17 change using CentreWare IS, 1-17 loading Tray 1, 2-11 Trays 2, 3, or 4, 2-14 Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Index-3
... sites, 4-42 information on front panel, 1-8 information pages, 1-9 printer language, 1-19 infoSMART Knowledge Base, 4-42 ink adding ink, 4-20 avoiding ink jams, 4-20 discarding ink, 4-24 do not reuse ink in the printer, 4-25 ink sticks, 4-21 ink-loading bin, 4-22 loading ink, 4-21 minimize waste ink, 4-20 use Genuine Xerox Solid Ink 8400, 4-20 inserting separation pages, 2-54 Intelligent Ready Mode, 1-...list fonts from a Mac, 1-22 from front panel, 1-21 load paper timeout, 1-17 change using CentreWare IS, 1-17 loading Tray 1, 2-11 Trays 2, 3, or 4, 2-14 Phaser® 8400 Color Printer Index-3
Service Manual
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...13 Disabling Jet Substitution Mode (8500/8550/8560 6-14 Resetting NVRAM 6-14 xiv Phaser 8400/8500/8550/8560 Color Printer Service Manual Contents 5 Print-Quality Troubleshooting Print-Quality Problems Overview 5-2 Random Light Stripes...Long Axis of Printing, Particularly with Film 5-13 Ink on White Portion of Print 5-15 Fuzzy Text 5-17 Poor Primary Color Fills 5-18 Ghosting 5-20 Poor Small Text ...Motion (8400 Only 5-35 Color Bands, RGBK Dither 5-36 Reverse Text 5-37 Big Bands OHP 5-38 Gray Fill, Dot Size Uniformity 5-39 YMCKRGB Solid Fills 5-40 Primary Solid Fills 10x 5-40 Head...
...13 Disabling Jet Substitution Mode (8500/8550/8560 6-14 Resetting NVRAM 6-14 xiv Phaser 8400/8500/8550/8560 Color Printer Service Manual Contents 5 Print-Quality Troubleshooting Print-Quality Problems Overview 5-2 Random Light Stripes...Long Axis of Printing, Particularly with Film 5-13 Ink on White Portion of Print 5-15 Fuzzy Text 5-17 Poor Primary Color Fills 5-18 Ghosting 5-20 Poor Small Text ...Motion (8400 Only 5-35 Color Bands, RGBK Dither 5-36 Reverse Text 5-37 Big Bands OHP 5-38 Gray Fill, Dot Size Uniformity 5-39 YMCKRGB Solid Fills 5-40 Primary Solid Fills 10x 5-40 Head...
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...printer uses the subtractive color system to produce the colors red, green, and blue. General Information Functional Specifications Characteristic Specification Printing Process Solid-ink Color Medium Yellow, cyan, magenta, and black ink sticks, each shapecoded. Operating Modes and Resolutions (8400) Fast Color (300x300 dpi), Standard (300x450 dpi), Enhanced (563x400 dpi), High Resolution/Photo (525x2400) (8500/8550/8560) Fast Color...186; - 77º F) Best jam performance Humidity 10% - 80% RH Non-Condensing operating 1-12 Phaser 8400/8500/8550/8560 Color Printer Service Manual
...printer uses the subtractive color system to produce the colors red, green, and blue. General Information Functional Specifications Characteristic Specification Printing Process Solid-ink Color Medium Yellow, cyan, magenta, and black ink sticks, each shapecoded. Operating Modes and Resolutions (8400) Fast Color (300x300 dpi), Standard (300x450 dpi), Enhanced (563x400 dpi), High Resolution/Photo (525x2400) (8500/8550/8560) Fast Color...186; - 77º F) Best jam performance Humidity 10% - 80% RH Non-Condensing operating 1-12 Phaser 8400/8500/8550/8560 Color Printer Service Manual
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...g/m2 (16-32 lb. Bond) 121-220 g/m2 (32-59 lb. Cover) l l l l Labels Phaser Color Printing Labels l l Special Phaser Professional Solid Ink Business Cards l l Phaser Professional Solid Ink High l l Resolution Photo Paper Phaser Premium Postcards ll Phaser Weatherproof Paper l l Phaser Trifold Brochures ll Legal (8.5 x 14 in.) Executive (7.25 x 10.5 in.) or A5 (148 x 210 mm... Paper Size Letter (8.5 x 11 in .) 60-120 g/m2 (16-32 lb. Bond) l l l l l l l l l l l l Phaser 8400/8500/8550/8560 Color Printer Service Manual 1-13 Bond) 121-220 g/m2 (32-59 lb.
...g/m2 (16-32 lb. Bond) 121-220 g/m2 (32-59 lb. Cover) l l l l Labels Phaser Color Printing Labels l l Special Phaser Professional Solid Ink Business Cards l l Phaser Professional Solid Ink High l l Resolution Photo Paper Phaser Premium Postcards ll Phaser Weatherproof Paper l l Phaser Trifold Brochures ll Legal (8.5 x 14 in.) Executive (7.25 x 10.5 in.) or A5 (148 x 210 mm... Paper Size Letter (8.5 x 11 in .) 60-120 g/m2 (16-32 lb. Bond) l l l l l l l l l l l l Phaser 8400/8500/8550/8560 Color Printer Service Manual 1-13 Bond) 121-220 g/m2 (32-59 lb.
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..., the Ready LED displays solid. 9. Unplanned Shutdown General Troubleshooting If the printer was not shutdown by the power switch the last time it was turned off or it was performed. 12. The printer waits for printing. 11. Phaser 8400/8500/8550/8560 Color Printer Service Manual 4-55 If the ink level is low, ink is performing the cleaning...
..., the Ready LED displays solid. 9. Unplanned Shutdown General Troubleshooting If the printer was not shutdown by the power switch the last time it was turned off or it was performed. 12. The printer waits for printing. 11. Phaser 8400/8500/8550/8560 Color Printer Service Manual 4-55 If the ink level is low, ink is performing the cleaning...
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...Plate ■ Drum Maintenenace Camshaft ■ Preheater ■ Stripper Carriage Example Print Phaser 8400/8500/8550/8560 Color Printer Service Manual 5-5 High coverage images with a lint-free cloth. This condition usually self corrects (the debris is ink residue in the media path. Smudges or Smears Smudges or smears appear on page...Print-Quality Troubleshooting Predominate Light Stripes Troubleshooting Procedure Step Questions and Actions Yes 1 Clean the exit path and Stripper Blade with preprinted solid ink images on the reverse. Check for debris or contamination.
...Plate ■ Drum Maintenenace Camshaft ■ Preheater ■ Stripper Carriage Example Print Phaser 8400/8500/8550/8560 Color Printer Service Manual 5-5 High coverage images with a lint-free cloth. This condition usually self corrects (the debris is ink residue in the media path. Smudges or Smears Smudges or smears appear on page...Print-Quality Troubleshooting Predominate Light Stripes Troubleshooting Procedure Step Questions and Actions Yes 1 Clean the exit path and Stripper Blade with preprinted solid ink images on the reverse. Check for debris or contamination.
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...is occurring for only one Complete. Did this correct the problem? 2 Adjust the print mode or Color settings. The ink may be discolored due to Step 3. Phaser 8400/8500/8550/8560 Color Printer Service Manual 5-7 Initial Actions ■ Check the media used , especially if printing on transparency.... Control Panel. color, purge the ink up to 10 times to clear the ink or until the affected color returns to normal. Print Too Light or Too Dark Print-Quality Troubleshooting The overall image density is cleared. Complete. 3 Insert new ink and print a solid fill test print...
...is occurring for only one Complete. Did this correct the problem? 2 Adjust the print mode or Color settings. The ink may be discolored due to Step 3. Phaser 8400/8500/8550/8560 Color Printer Service Manual 5-7 Initial Actions ■ Check the media used , especially if printing on transparency.... Control Panel. color, purge the ink up to 10 times to clear the ink or until the affected color returns to normal. Print Too Light or Too Dark Print-Quality Troubleshooting The overall image density is cleared. Complete. 3 Insert new ink and print a solid fill test print...