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• IBM Network Color Printer:
• Operator’s Guide
  • Table of Contents
    • Notices vii
    • Preface xi
  • Notices
    • Trademarks
      • AIX‚
      • AIX/6000‚
      • IBM‚
      • OS/2‚
      • Personal System/2‚
      • PS/2‚
      • RISC System/6000‚
      • WIN-OS/2
    • Communications Statements
      • Federal Communication Notices Commission (FCC) Sta...
      • European Union (EU) Electromagnetic Conformity Sta...
  • Preface
    • Audience
    • Organization and Contents of this Publication
    • Terminology
      • Common Phrases
      • Paper Input and Output Receptacles
    • Safety Notices
    • Safety Precautions
      • Electrical Safety
      • Laser Safety
      • Disposal of Materials
    • Related Publications
    • Requesting Service
  • Chapter 1. Welcome to the IBM Network Color Printe...
    • Introducing the Printer
      • General Description
      • Highlights
        • • Toner cartridges
          • The printer uses 4 separate color toner cartridges...
        • • Flexible color range
          • The 4 color toner cartridges offer output in full ...
        • • High resolution
          • The printer has a print resolution of 600 ¥ 600 do...
        • • High print speed
          • The printer delivers up to 3 pages per minute in f...
        • • Flexible paper handling
          • The universal paper cassette in tray 1 accepts let...
      • Optional Features
        • Optional Tray 2 Paper Feeder (Feature Code 4501)
        • Universal Paper Cassette (Feature Code 4513)
        • Printer Stand (Feature Code 3050)
        • Memory Upgrades
    • Ordering Supplies
    • Identifying Printer Parts and Controls
      • Front and Right Sides
      • Back and Left Sides
      • Inside the Front Door
    • Identifying Parts on the Density Control Panel
    • Turning the Printer On and Off
      • Turning the Printer On
        • 1. Turn on any devices connected to the printer (s...
        • 2. Press the power switch to turn on the printer (...
        • 3. Turn on the host computer.
      • Turning the Printer Off
        • 1. Turn off the host computer.
        • 2. Turn off any devices connected to the printer (...
        • 3. Press the power switch to turn off the printer ...
      • Resetting the Printer
        • 1. Turn off the printer.
        • 2. Wait 5 seconds or more before you turn the prin...
        • 3. Turn on the printer.
  • Chapter 2. Choosing and Storing Paper and Transpar...
    • Choosing Paper
      • Paper You Should Use
      • Paper You Should Not Use
    • Understanding the Printable Area on a Page
    • Handling and Storing Paper and Transparencies
      • Handling and Storing Paper
      • Handling and Storing Printouts
      • Handling Transparencies
  • Chapter 3. Loading Paper and Transparencies
    • Loading Paper
      • Loading Paper in Tray 1 and Tray 2
        • 1. Push up the handle on the underside of the tray...
        • 2. Press the release button and slide the paper-wi...
        • 3. Lift the paper-length guide slightly and slide ...
        • 4. Set the paper-size indicator on the front of th...
        • 5. Load the paper.
          • a. Fan out small stacks of paper to lessen the cha...
          • b. Put the tray on a flat surface. Then load a sta...
          • c. Make sure the paper stack does not go above the...
        • 6. Press down on the paper so that it is anchored ...
        • 7. Align the tray so that it lines up with the rai...
        • 8. Press the handle on the underside of the tray u...
      • Loading Paper in the Auxiliary Tray
        • Opening the Auxiliary Tray
          • 1. Pull on the latch to open the auxiliary tray.
          • 2. Pull out the extension tray and then gently pre...
        • Loading Paper in the Auxiliary Tray
          • 1. Adjust the paper guides to the paper size you w...
          • 2. Tap a stack of paper on a flat surface to align...
          • 3. Insert the paper stack as far as it can go into...
          • 4. Check that the paper stack does not go above th...
          • 1. Load the auxiliary tray with only one size of p...
            • 2. Add paper to the auxiliary tray only when it is...
            • 3. If printouts come out of the printer curled, yo...
            • 4. Avoid setting the paper guides so tightly that ...
            • 5. Avoid setting the paper guides so loosely that ...
            • 6. Avoid setting the paper guides so loosely that ...
            • 7. Align the paper in the tray so that it is strai...
        • Loading Transparencies in the Auxiliary Tray
          • 1. Adjust the paper guides to accept transparencie...
          • 2. With the white positioning marker on the upper ...
          • 3. Before you load the transparencies, fan out sma...
          • 4. Position each sheet so that the white positioni...
          • 5. Check that you have not gone above the paper li...
        • Closing the Auxiliary Tray
          • 1. Lift the end of the extension tray slightly and...
          • 2. Close the auxiliary tray.
    • Choosing the Paper Output Tray
      • Using the Side Output Tray
        • Opening the Side Output Tray
          • 1. Lift the latch to open the side output tray and...
          • 2. Pull on the extension tray grip to pull out the...
        • Closing the Side Output Tray
          • 1. Push in the extension tray.
          • 2. Close the side output tray until it snaps into ...
      • Using the Top Output Tray
  • Chapter 4. Using the Operator Panel
    • Identifying Each Part of the Operator Panel
      • Lights
      • Online Push Button and Light
      • Cancel Push Button
      • Display Panel
      • Control Push Buttons
      • Paper Source Lights
    • Canceling a Print Job
    • Understanding the Menus
      • Navigating the Menus
        • 1. Choose the online or offline menu group by togg...
        • 2. Press the Menu push button.
        • 3. Press the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to s...
        • 4. When you see the item you want, press the Enter...
        • 5. Choose a menu setting (see “Choosing a Menu Set...
      • Choosing a Menu Setting
        • 1. Choose from the settings you see on the display...
        • 2. Enter a setting 1 character at a time (such as ...
          • a. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to cho...
          • b. Use the right Cursor Position push button (Æ) t...
          • c. Repeat stepa and stepb for each character you...
          • d. When you finish, press the Enter push button.
    • Using the Online Menu (Print Pages Menu)
      • Accessing the Print Pages Menu
        • 1. Check that the printer is online (the Online li...
        • 2. Check that the Attention light is not on. If it...
        • 3. Press the Menu push button. You see PRINT PAGES...
      • Print Pages Menu
      • Printing the Help Map
        • 1. Go to the Print Pages menu (see “Accessing the ...
        • 2. When you choose the Print Pages menu, you see H...
        • 3. Press the Enter push button. Several messages a...
        • 4. You see READY when the print job is finished.
      • Printing a Job Log
        • 1. Go to the Print Pages menu (see “Accessing the ...
        • 2. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
        • 3. Press the Enter push button. Several messages a...
        • 4. You see READY when the print job is finished.
      • Printing a Configuration Page
        • 1. Go to the Print Pages menu (see “Accessing the ...
        • 2. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
        • 3. Press the Enter push button. Several messages a...
        • 4. You see READY when the print job is finished.
      • Printing a Test Page
        • 1. Go to the Print Pages menu (see “Accessing the ...
        • 2. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
        • 3. Press the Enter push button. Several messages a...
        • 4. You see READY when the print job is finished.
      • Printing the Color Pages
        • 1. Go to the Print Pages menu (see “Accessing the ...
        • 2. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
        • 3. Press the Enter push button. Several messages a...
        • 4. You see READY when the print job is finished.
      • Printing the Font Page
        • 1. Go to the Print Pages menu (see “Accessing the ...
        • 2. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
        • 3. Press the Enter push button. Several messages a...
        • 4. You see READY when the print job is finished.
    • Using the Offline Menus
      • Offline Menus
      • Accessing the Offline Menus
        • 1. Check that the printer is offline (the Online l...
        • 2. Press the Menu push button. You see SELECT FUNC...
        • 3. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
    • Entering a Password
      • 1. When a password is required, you see ENTER PASS...
      • 2. Use the right Cursor Position push button (Æ) t...
      • 3. Repeat step1 and step2 for each character in ...
      • 4. When you finish entering the password, press th...
        • a. If you entered the right password, you see PRIN...
        • b. If you entered a wrong password, you see PASSWO...
      • Deleting a Password
        • 1. Turn off the printer.
        • 2. Turn on the printer.
        • 3. Watch closely to see the message PRESS MENU FOR...
        • 4. You see on the display panel DELETING SETTINGS....
      • Changing a Password
    • Using the Printer Setup Menu
      • Accessing the Printer Setup Menu
        • 1. Check that the printer is offline (the Online l...
        • 2. Press the Menu push button. You see SELECT FUNC...
        • 3. Press the Enter push button. If your system adm...
        • 4. You see SETUP MENU on the first line of the dis...
        • 5. Press the Enter push button. PRINTER SETUP move...
      • Printer Setup Menu
      • Choosing the Paper Source
        • 1. Go to the Printer Setup menu (see “Accessing th...
        • 2. When you choose the Printer Setup menu, you see...
        • 3. Press the Enter push button. PAPER SOURCE moves...
        • 4. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
        • 5. When you see the setting you want, press the En...
        • 6. Press the Menu push button 3 times. You see EXI...
        • 7. Press the down Menu Scrolling push button (Ø) t...
        • 8. Press the Enter push button. You see SAVE CHANG...
      • Choosing the Paper Size
        • 1. Go to the Printer Setup menu (see “Accessing th...
        • 2. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
        • 3. Press the Enter push button. PAPER SIZE moves u...
        • 4. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
        • 5. When you see the setting you want, press the En...
        • 6. Press the Menu push button 3 times. You see EXI...
        • 7. Press the down Menu Scrolling push button (Ø) t...
        • 8. Press the Enter push button. You see SAVE CHANG...
      • Choosing the Color Mode
        • 1. Go to the Printer Setup menu (see “Accessing th...
        • 2. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
        • 3. Press the Enter push button. COLOR MODE moves u...
        • 4. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
        • 5. When you see the setting you want, press the En...
        • 6. Press the Menu push button 3 times. You see EXI...
        • 7. Press the down Menu Scrolling push button (Ø) t...
        • 8. Press the Enter push button. You see SAVE CHANG...
      • Choosing to Print a Cover Page
        • 1. Go to the Printer Setup menu (see “Accessing th...
        • 2. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
        • 3. Press the Enter push button. PRINT COVER PAGE m...
        • 4. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
        • 5. When you see the setting you want, press the En...
        • 6. Press the Menu push button 3 times. You see EXI...
        • 7. Press the down Menu Scrolling push button (Ø) t...
        • 8. Press the Enter push button. You see SAVE CHANG...
      • Choosing to Print When There Is a PostScript Error...
        • 1. Go to the Printer Setup menu (see “Accessing th...
        • 2. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
        • 3. Press the Enter push button. PRINT TO PSERROR m...
        • 4. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
        • 1. If you have trouble printing a PostScript job, ...
          • 2. If you print large PostScript jobs, consider se...
          • 3. If you set both the PRINT TO PSERROR and the PR...
          • 5. When you see the setting you want, press the En...
          • 6. Press the Menu push button 3 times. You see EXI...
          • 7. Press the down Menu Scrolling push button (Ø) t...
          • 8. Press the Enter push button. You see SAVE CHANG...
      • Choosing to Print a Start Page
        • 1. Go to the Printer Setup menu (see “Accessing th...
        • 2. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
        • 3. Press the Enter push button. PRINT START PAGE m...
        • 4. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
        • 5. When you see the setting you want, press the En...
        • 6. Press the Menu push button 3 times. You see EXI...
        • 7. Press the down Menu Scrolling push button (Ø) t...
        • 8. Press the Enter push button. You see SAVE CHANG...
    • Using the System Setup Menu
      • Accessing the System Setup Menu
        • 1. Check that the printer is offline (the Online l...
        • 2. Press the Menu push button. You see SELECT FUNC...
        • 3. Press the Enter push button. If your system adm...
        • 4. Press the Enter push button. You see SETUP MENU...
        • 5. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
        • 6. Press the Enter push button. SYSTEM SETUP moves...
      • System Setup Menu
      • Setting the Printer Name
        • 1. Access the System Setup menu (see “Accessing th...
        • 2. Press the Enter push button. PRINTER NAME moves...
          • a. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to cha...
          • b. Use the right Cursor Position push button (Æ) t...
          • c. Repeat step1 and step2 for each character in ...
          • d. When you finish entering the printer name, pres...
        • 3. Press the Menu push button 3 times. You see EXI...
        • 4. Press the down Menu Scrolling push button (Ø) t...
        • 5. Press the Enter push button. You see SAVE CHANG...
      • Setting the Time and Date
        • 1. Access the System Setup menu (see “Accessing th...
        • 2. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
        • 3. Press the Enter push button. DATE moves up to t...
          • a. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to cha...
          • b. Use the right Cursor Position push button (Æ) t...
          • c. Repeat step1 and step2 for each number in the...
        • 4. Press the Enter push button. You see the next m...
        • 5. Press the Enter push button. SYSTEM TIME moves ...
          • a. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to cha...
          • b. Use the right Cursor Position push button (Æ) t...
          • c. Repeat step1 and step2 for each number in the...
        • 6. Press the Menu push button 3 times. You see EXI...
        • 7. Press the down Menu Scrolling push button (Ø) t...
        • 8. Press the Enter push button. You see SAVE CHANG...
      • Changing the Password
        • 1. Access the System Setup menu (see “Accessing th...
        • 2. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
        • 3. Press the Enter push button. CHANGE PASSWORD mo...
        • 4. Press the down Menu Scrolling push button (Ø) t...
        • 5. You see NEW PASSWORD on the first line of the d...
          • a. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to cha...
          • b. Use the right Cursor Position push button (Æ) t...
          • c. Repeat step1 and step2 for each character in ...
          • d. When you finish entering the password, press th...
        • 6. You see VERIFY PASSWORD on the first line of th...
        • 7. If the password you entered in step6 matches t...
          • a. Press the Menu push button 3 times. You see EXI...
          • b. Press the down Menu Scrolling push button (Ø) t...
          • c. Press the Enter push button. You see SAVE CHANG...
        • 8. If the password you entered in step6 does not ...
      • Setting the Power Savings Mode
        • 1. Access the System Setup menu (see “Accessing th...
        • 2. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
        • 3. Press the Enter push button. POWER SVNGS moves ...
        • 4. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
        • 5. Press the Menu push button 3 times. You see EXI...
        • 6. Press the down Menu Scrolling push button (Ø) t...
        • 7. Press the Enter push button. You see SAVE CHANG...
    • Using the Language Menu
      • Changing the Language
        • 1. Check that the printer is offline (the Online l...
        • 2. Press the Menu push button. You see SELECT FUNC...
        • 3. Press the down Menu Scrolling push button (Ø). ...
        • 4. Press the Enter push button. LANGUAGE moves up ...
        • 5. Use the Menu Scrolling push buttons (�Ø) to scr...
        • 6. Press the Enter push button to choose the langu...
        • 7. Press the Menu push button to exit Run Setup.
      • Language Menu Settings
  • Chapter 5. Replacing Supplies
    • Storing and Handling Toner Cartridges
    • Ordering Supplies
    • Replacing Toner Cartridges
      • Removing the Old Cartridge
        • 1. Open the front door.
        • 2. Find the turret rotation knob.
        • 3. Use the turret rotation knob as follows:
          • a. Push the knob in [1] and turn it clockwise abou...
          • b. Release the knob [2].
          • c. Turn the knob clockwise [3].
          • d. When the turret is positioned to release a cart...
          • e. When the color markers on the toner cartridge m...
        • 4. Make sure that the turret rotation knob is lock...
        • 5. Slide the cartridge out.
        • 6. Hold the cartridge by the end with the opening ...
        • 7. Dispose of the toner cartridge according to loc...
      • Installing a New Cartridge
        • 1. Find the turret rotation knob and the turret co...
        • 2. The figure below shows the correct alignment of...
        • 3. The turret rotation knob turns the turret so th...
          • a. Push the knob in [1] and turn it clockwise abou...
          • b. Release the knob [2].
          • c. Turn the knob clockwise [3]. Notice the rotatio...
          • d. When the turret is positioned to accept a cartr...
        • 4. Remove a new toner cartridge from its protectiv...
        • 5. Hold the cartridge as shown below. Do not hold ...
        • 6. Remove the 2 protective tapes from the toner ca...
        • 7. To remove the sealing tape, put the toner cartr...
        • 8. On the other end of the cartridge there is a sm...
        • 9. Hold the toner cartridge with the arrow [2] up ...
        • 10. When the toner cartridge is locked in place, t...
        • 11. After you install the cartridge, turn the turr...
        • 12. Close the front door.
        • 13. Print a configuration page (see “Printing a Co...
      • Recycling the Used Toner Cartridge
        • 1. Find the box that the new toner cartridge came ...
        • 2. Put the used toner cartridge in the foil bag th...
        • 3. Put the used toner cartridge in the box that th...
        • 4. Seal the box.
        • 5. Stick the pre-addressed shipping label on the b...
    • Replacing the Used Toner Bottle
      • 1. Open the front door.
      • 2. Push down on the release handle.
      • 3. Open the photoconductor drum cover.
      • 4. Remove the used toner bottle.
      • 5. Seal the used toner bottle.
      • 6. With the opening in the bottle facing the print...
      • 7. Lower the photoconductor drum cover [2] to the ...
      • 8. Raise the release handle [3] to the operating p...
      • 9. Close the front door.
    • Replacing the Fuser Oil Bottle
      • Removing the Old Fuser Oil Bottle
        • 1. Open the front door.
        • 2. Lower the fuser oil bottle cover [1]. Lift the ...
      • Installing the New Fuser Oil Bottle
        • 1. Peel off the seal from the new fuser oil bottle...
        • 2. Turn the oil bottle upside down. Hold the oil b...
        • 3. Align the bottle with the bottle holder. Firmly...
        • 4. Raise the fuser oil bottle cover [2].
        • 5. Close the front door.
        • 6. Print a configuration page (see “Printing a Con...
    • Replacing the Fuser
      • Preparing the Fuser and Work Area
        • 1. Turn off the printer. This allows the printer t...
        • 2. Check that you have the following items before ...
        • 3. Choose a level work area on which to put the us...
        • 4. Make sure that the printer is stable. If the pr...
      • Unpacking the New Fuser
        • 1. Open the top of the box.
        • 2. Remove the 2 top foam shipping blocks.
        • 3. Use the green hand holds to remove the fuser fr...
        • 4. Save the box so that it can be used for disposa...
      • Removing the Fuser Oil from the Printer
        • 1. Open the fuser access door on the upper right s...
        • 2. Lower the fuser oil bottle cover [1]. Lift the ...
        • 3. Wipe off any excess oil on the bottle and put t...
        • 4. Open the oil recycle bottle and remove the inne...
        • 5. Put the oil recycle bottle on a towel on a leve...
        • 6. Use the oil removal tool to remove the fuser oi...
          • a. Push the top of the oil removal tool all the wa...
          • b. Be careful not to spill any oil. Take the oil r...
          • c. Repeat stepa and stepb until you have removed...
        • 7. Use the fuser jam-release lever to pump the rem...
        • 8. Repeat step6 and step7 three or four times un...
        • 9. Replace the inner seal (see page 5–22) on the o...
        • 10. Clean the oil removal tool with a towel and st...
      • Removing the Fuser Access Door
        • 1. Open the feeder access door on the lower right ...
        • 2. The strap of the fuser access door is attached ...
          • a. Push the upper locking tab down [1].
          • b. Pull the tab out of the printer frame [2].
          • c. Lift the tab up and out of the printer frame [3...
        • 3. Slide the fuser access door to the left and rot...
      • Removing the Used Fuser
        • 1. Loosen the 2 fuser screws that hold the fuser t...
        • 2. Use the 2 black pull knobs on the fuser to care...
        • 3. Use the green fuser handholds to remove the fus...
      • Installing the New Fuser
        • 1. Use the green fuser handholds to put the new fu...
        • 2. Use even pressure on the 2black pull knobs (se...
        • 3. Alternately tighten the 2fuser screws, approxi...
        • 4. Pivot the orange shipping spacers up and pull t...
      • Replacing the Fuser Access Door
        • 1. Make sure that the feeder access door is open.
        • 2. Hold the fuser access door with the top edge po...
        • 3. Grasp the tab at the top of the strap on the fu...
      • Filling the New Fuser Unit with Fuser Oil
        • 1. Open the oil recycle bottle and slowly pour the...
        • 2. Replace the inner seal (see step4 on page 5–22...
        • 3. Lower the fuser oil bottle cover [1].
        • 4. Hold a towel on the top of the oil bottle and t...
        • 5. Align the bottle with the bottle holder. Firmly...
        • 6. Raise the fuser oil bottle cover [2].
        • 7. Close the fuser access door and the feeder acce...
        • 8. Close the front door.
      • Printing Test Pages
        • 1. Turn on the printer.
        • 2. Print several test pages as described in “Print...
        • 3. Check that the toner is completely fused onto t...
        • 4. Print a configuration page (see “Printing a Con...
    • Replacing the Photoconductor Drum Cartridge
      • Locating the Orange Photoconductor Drum Shield
      • Removing the Old Photoconductor Drum Cartridge
        • 1. Make sure the power switch is turned off. Open ...
        • 2. Push down on the release handle.
        • 3. Open the photoconductor drum cover.
        • 4. Remove the used toner bottle.
        • 5. Seal the used toner bottle and put it aside.
        • 6. Put the V-shaped end of the orange photoconduct...
        • 7. Press the green tab [1] on the right side of th...
      • Installing a New Photoconductor Drum Cartridge
        • 1. Get a new photoconductor drum cartridge and rem...
          • 1) Do not open the protective bag or the photocond...
          • 2) Do not expose the photoconductor drum cartridge...
          • 3) Do not remove the orange protective shield from...
        • 2. Use the arrow on the cartridge as a guide to al...
        • 3. Hold the orange shield with one hand. Slowly sl...
        • 4. Push the cartridge all the way in until the gre...
        • 5. With the opening in the bottle facing the print...
        • 6. Lower the photoconductor drum cover to the clos...
        • 7. Raise the release handle to the operating posit...
      • Recycling the Photoconductor Drum Cartridge
        • 1. Find the box that the new photoconductor drum c...
        • 2. Put the used photoconductor drum cartridge in t...
        • 3. Put the used photoconductor drum cartridge in t...
        • 4. Seal the box.
        • 5. Stick the pre-addressed shipping label on the b...
      • Cleaning the Separation Corona Wire
        • 1. Open the top cover to see the separation corona...
        • 2. Remove the wire cleaner from inside the printer...
        • 3. Put the padded end of the wire cleaner on the s...
        • 4. Clean the separation corona wire by moving the ...
        • 5. After you clean the wire, put the wire cleaner ...
        • 6. Close the front door.
        • 7. Print a configuration page (see “Printing a Con...
  • Chapter 6. Diagnosing Printer Problems
    • Common Printer Problems
    • Clearing Paper Jams
      • Clearing a Paper Jam in Area 1 (Transfer Drum Area...
        • 1. Open the front door.
        • 2. Open the top cover to see the transfer drum. Av...
        • 3. Push the release handle down to unlock the tran...
        • 4. Turn the transfer drum knob counterclockwise [1...
        • 5. Close the top cover.
        • 6. Push the release handle up to the operating pos...
        • 7. Close the front door.
      • Clearing a Paper Jam in Area 2 (Fuser Area)
        • 1. Close the side output tray if it is open.
        • 2. Push up the release latch to open the fuser acc...
        • 3. If the leading edge of the paper is visible, re...
          • a. Pull the release knobs at both ends of the pape...
          • b. Move the fuser jam-release lever up and down se...
        • 4. If the jammed paper is wound around the upper o...
          • a. Open the paper guide cover [1] and move the fus...
          • b. Unlock the fuser rollers by moving the release ...
          • c. Slowly pull the jammed paper out of the printer...
          • d. Put the lever back to its original position and...
        • 5. Close the fuser door.
      • Clearing a Paper Jam in Area 3 (Paper Feeder Area)...
        • 1. Make sure the auxiliary tray is closed.
        • 2. Push up the release latch to open the feeder ac...
        • 3. Remove any jammed paper.
        • 4. If the jammed paper is not visible or if it is ...
        • 5. Carefully remove the jammed paper from the like...
        • 6. Slide the paper feeder back into the printer.
        • 7. Close the feeder access door.
      • Clearing a Paper Jam in the Tray 2 Paper Feeder
        • 1. Pull on the tab to open the tray 2 paper feeder...
        • 2. Carefully remove the jammed paper.
        • 3. Close the tray 2 paper feeder door.
    • Correcting Print Quality Problems
      • 1. Locate step 1 in the table.
      • 2. Perform the contents of the column entitled Act...
      • 3. Print a test page to determine if the problem i...
      • 4. Repeat this process until one of the following ...
        • a. You solve the print quality problem.
        • b. You run out of steps to consult. In this event,...
      • Table 1: Light Image
        • 3.
        • 4.
      • Table 2: Dark image
        • 2.
      • Table 3: Blank Prints
      • Table 4: All Black (Any Color) Prints
      • Table 5: Dirt on Back of Paper
        • 3.
        • 4.
      • Table 6: Dirty Prints or Background
      • Table 7: Vertical Lines on Print
        • 2.
      • Table 8: White Vertical Lines on Print
        • 2.
      • Table 9: White Horizontal Lines on Print
        • 2.
      • Table 10: Black Spots
        • 2.
      • Table 11: Poor Fusing
      • Table 12: Distortion
      • Table 13: Color Distortion
      • Table 14: Toner Streaking or Scatter
      • Table 15: Color Fading or Missing
        • 2.
    • Adjusting the Side Registration on Tray 2 Printout...
      • 1. Load tray 2 with the same size of paper that is...
      • 2. Turn on the printer and wait until it is ready ...
      • 3. Change the paper source to tray 2 (see “Choosin...
      • 4. Locate the density control panel on the back of...
      • 5. Print a test print (see “Printing Test Prints f...
      • 6. Measure the left margin of the test print.
        • When the left margin is 2.8mm
        • 2.8mm – 2.0mm = 0.8mm (Decrease the margin by 0...
      • 7. For the example above, turn the dial from 5 to ...
      • 8. Print another test print and check if the left ...
    • Adjusting the Color Density
      • 1. Find the density control panel on the back of t...
      • 2. Press the COLOR SELECT push button to choose th...
      • 3. Use the (–) or (+) push button to adjust the de...
      • 4. Press the ENTER push button to confirm the dens...
      • 5. To adjust the other colors, repeat the steps ab...
      • 6. Print a test page (see “Printing a Test Page” o...
      • 1. The new color density remains in effect after y...
        • 2. The density control panel returns to an idle st...
    • Printing Test Prints from the Density Control Pane...
      • 1. While you hold down the COLOR SELECT push butto...
      • 2. Use the (–) or (+) push button to choose a test...
      • 3. Press the ENTER push button to confirm the test...
      • 4. Press the TEST PRINT push button to print the t...
    • Setting the Separation Corona Mode
      • 1. While holding down the COLOR SELECT push button...
      • 2. Use the (–) or (+) push button to select the se...
      • 3. Press the ENTER push button to confirm the sepa...
  • Chapter 7. Understanding Operator Messages
    • Understanding POST Error Messages
      • Function of POST Error Messages
      • Table of POST Error Messages
        • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. If this is the second time for this error, turn...
        • 3. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
          • 1. Turn the printer off. Wait for 90 seconds.
        • 2. Turn the printer on. If the message recurs, cal...
    • Understanding Operator Messages
      • Highest
      • Error
      • Medium
      • Status
      • Lowest
      • Warning
        • Understanding Warning Messages
          • List of Warning Messages
            • 1. When the print quality begins to degrade, repla...
            • 2. If the problem continues after you install a ne...
              • 1. Clean the density detection sensor. See “Cleani...
            • 2. If the problem continues, call for service.
              • 1. Print a configuration page. See “Printing a Con...
            • 2. Record the print count number for later referen...
            • 3. Replace the fuser. See “Replacing the Fuser” on...
            • 4. If the problem continues after you replace the ...
              • 1. When the print quality begins to degrade, repla...
            • 2. If the problem continues after you install a ne...
              • 1. Replace the fuser oil bottle within the next 50...
            • 2. If the problem continues after you replace the ...
              • 1. When the print quality begins to degrade, repla...
            • 2. If the problem continues after you install a ne...
              • 1. For the best print quality, replace the photoco...
            • 2. If the message continues after you replace the ...
              • 1. When the print quality begins to degrade, repla...
            • 2. If the problem continues after you install a ne...
        • Understanding Status Messages
        • Understanding Operator Error Messages
          • Table of Operator Error Messages
            • 1. Make sure that the fuser is installed completel...
            • 2. Turn the printer off for 1 minute and then turn...
            • 3. Replace the fuser. See “Replacing the Fuser” on...
            • 4. Print a configuration page (see “Printing a Con...
              • 1. Make sure that the fuser is installed completel...
            • 2. Turn the printer off for 1 minute and then turn...
            • 3. Replace the fuser. See “Replacing the Fuser” on...
            • 4. Print a configuration page (see “Printing a Con...
              • 1. Make sure that the fuser is installed completel...
            • 2. Turn the printer off for 1 minute and then turn...
            • 3. Replace the fuser. See “Replacing the Fuser” on...
            • 4. Print a configuration page (see “Printing a Con...
              • 1. Turn off the printer and allow the fuser to coo...
            • 2. Turn the printer on. If the problem continues, ...
            • 3. Replace the fuser. See “Replacing the Fuser” on...
            • 4. Print a configuration page (see “Printing a Con...
              • 1. Make sure that the fuser is installed completel...
            • 2. Turn the printer off for 1 minute and then turn...
            • 3. Replace the fuser. See “Replacing the Fuser” on...
            • 4. Print a configuration page (see “Printing a Con...
              • 1. Make sure that the fuser is installed completel...
            • 2. Turn the printer off for 1 minute and then turn...
            • 3. Replace the fuser. See “Replacing the Fuser” on...
            • 4. Print a configuration page (see “Printing a Con...
              • 1. Install a new bottle of fuser oil. See “Replaci...
            • 2. Print a configuration page (see “Printing a Con...
            • 3. If the problem continues, call for service.
              • 1. Turn off the printer to clear the error and the...
            • 2. If the problem continues, call for service and ...
              • 1. Turn off the printer to clear the error and the...
            • 2. If the problem continues, call for service and ...
              • 1. Turn off the printer to clear the error and the...
            • 2. If the problem continues, call for service and ...
              • 1. Turn off the printer to clear the error and the...
            • 2. If the problem continues, call for service and ...
              • 1. Check that the front door, the feeder access do...
            • 2. If any door does not close, check for obstructi...
            • 3. If the problem continues, call for service.
              • 1. Make sure that all toner cartridges are seated ...
            • 2. Turn off the printer to clear the error and the...
            • 3. If the problem continues, call for service and ...
              • 1. Open the front door and top cover. Lower the re...
            • 2. If the drum does not rotate smoothly, install a...
            • 3. Print a configuration page (see “Printing a Con...
            • 4. Turn off the printer to clear the error and the...
            • 5. If the problem continues after you install a di...
              • 1. Do the following to check for binds and clear t...
            • 2. Turn off the printer to clear the error and the...
            • 3. Install a different photoconductor drum cartrid...
            • 4. Print a configuration page (see “Printing a Con...
            • 5. If the problem continues after you install a ne...
              • 1. Turn off the printer to clear the error and the...
            • 2. If the problem continues, call for service and ...
              • 1. Make sure that the fan opening is not blocked.
            • 2. Remove the filter holder. Clean or replace the ...
            • 3. Turn off the printer to clear the error and the...
            • 4. If the problem continues, call for service and ...
              • 1. Turn off the printer to clear the error and the...
            • 2. If the problem continues, call for service and ...
              • 1. Make sure that each toner cartridge is fully se...
            • 2. Turn off the printer to clear the error and the...
            • 3. If the problem continues, call for service and ...
              • 1. Make sure that all cartridges are installed com...
            • 2. Turn off the printer to clear the error and the...
            • 3. If the problem continues after you perform the ...
            • 4. Print a configuration page (see “Printing a Con...
              • 1. Turn off the printer to clear the error and the...
            • 2. If the problem continues, call for service and ...
              • 1. Check that the printer power cord is securely p...
            • 2. Turn off the printer to clear the error and the...
            • 3. If the problem continues, call for service and ...
              • 1. Turn off the printer to clear the error and the...
            • 2. If the problem continues, call for service and ...
              • 1. Clean the density detection sensor. See “Cleani...
            • 2. Turn off the printer to clear the error and the...
            • 3. If the problem continues, call for service and ...
              • 1. Turn off the printer to clear the error and the...
            • 2. If the problem continues, call for service and ...
              • 1. Turn off the printer to clear the error and the...
            • 2. If the problem continues, call for service and ...
              • 1. Replace the fuser. See “Replacing the Fuser” on...
            • 2. Print a configuration page (see “Printing a Con...
              • 1. Make sure that the fuser is installed completel...
            • 2. Turn the printer off for 1 minute and then turn...
            • 3. Replace the fuser. See “Replacing the Fuser” on...
            • 4. Print a configuration page (see “Printing a Con...
              • 1. Install a black toner cartridge. See “Replacing...
            • 2. Print a configuration page (see “Printing a Con...
            • 3. If the problem continues, call for service.
              • 1. Install a cyan toner cartridge. See “Replacing ...
            • 2. Print a configuration page (see “Printing a Con...
            • 3. If the problem continues, call for service.
              • 1. Install a new fuser. See “Replacing the Fuser” ...
            • 2. Make sure that the fuser is secured by tighteni...
            • 3. Print a configuration page (see “Printing a Con...
            • 4. If the problem continues, install another fuser...
            • 5. If the problem continues after you install anot...
              • 1. Install a magenta toner cartridge. See “Replaci...
            • 2. Print a configuration page (see “Printing a Con...
            • 3. If the problem continues, call for service.
              • 1. Install the photoconductor drum cartridge. See ...
            • 2. Print a configuration page (see “Printing a Con...
            • 3. If the problem continues, install another photo...
            • 4. If the problem continues, call for service.
              • 1. Install a yellow toner cartridge. See “Replacin...
            • 2. Print a configuration page (see “Printing a Con...
            • 3. If the problem continues, call for service.
              • 1. Load letter-size paper in tray 1 or tray 2. See...
            • 2. If the problem continues after you load paper, ...
              • 1. Load legal-size paper in tray 1 or tray 2. See ...
            • 2. If the problem continues after you load paper, ...
              • 1. Load A4-size paper in tray 1 or tray 2. See “Lo...
            • 2. If the problem continues after you load paper, ...
              • 1. Load JIS B5-size paper in tray 1 or tray 2. See...
            • 2. If the problem continues after you load paper, ...
              • 1. Load letter-size paper in the auxiliary tray. S...
            • 2. If the problem continues after you load paper, ...
              • 1. Load legal-size paper in the auxiliary tray. Se...
            • 2. If the problem continues after you load paper, ...
              • 1. Load A4-size paper in the auxiliary tray. See “...
            • 2. If the problem continues after you load paper, ...
              • 1. Load JIS B5-size paper in the auxiliary tray. S...
            • 2. If the problem continues after you load paper, ...
              • 1. Load letter-size paper in tray 1. See “Loading ...
            • 2. If the problem continues after you load paper, ...
              • 1. Load legal-size paper in tray 1. See “Loading P...
            • 2. If the problem continues after you load paper, ...
              • 1. Load A4-size paper in tray 1. See “Loading Pape...
            • 2. If the problem continues after you load paper, ...
              • 1. Load JIS B5-size paper in tray 1. See “Loading ...
            • 2. If the problem continues after you load paper, ...
              • 1. Load letter-size paper in tray 2. See “Loading ...
            • 2. If the problem continues after loading paper, c...
              • 1. Load legal-size paper in tray 2. See “Loading P...
            • 2. If the problem continues after you load paper, ...
              • 1. Load A4-size paper in tray 2. See “Loading Pape...
            • 2. If the problem continues after you load paper, ...
              • 1. Load JIS B5-size paper in tray 2. See “Loading ...
            • 2. If the problem continues after you load paper, ...
              • 1. Load letter-size transparencies in the auxiliar...
            • 2. If the problem continues after you load transpa...
              • 1. Load A4-size transparencies in the auxiliary tr...
            • 2. If the problem continues after you load transpa...
              • 1. If the message does not clear, turn the printer...
            • 2. If the problem continues, call for service.
              • 1. Clear the jam and reset the printer (see “Clear...
            • 2. If the problem continues after clearing the pap...
              • 1. Clear the jam and reset the printer (see “Clear...
            • 2. If the problem continues after clearing the pap...
              • 1. Clear the jam and reset the printer (see “Clear...
            • 2. If the problem continues after clearing the pap...
              • 1. Clear the jam and reset the printer (see “Clear...
            • 2. If the problem continues after removing the pap...
              • 1. If the message does not clear, turn the printer...
            • 2. If the problem continues, call for service.
              • 1. If the message does not clear, turn the printer...
            • 2. If the problem continues, call for service.
              • 1. If the message does not clear, turn the printer...
            • 2. If the problem continues, call for service.
              • 1. Replace the used toner bottle. See “Replacing t...
            • 2. If the problem continues, call for service.
              • 1. If the message does not clear, turn the printer...
            • 2. If the problem continues, call for service.
  • Chapter 8. Maintaining the Printer
    • Cleaning the Outside of the Printer
    • Cleaning the Paper Path
      • Cleaning the Paper Feeder Area
      • Cleaning the Transfer Drum
      • Cleaning the Separation Corona Wire
      • Cleaning the Window of the Density Detection Senso...
        • 1. Turn off the printer. Open the front door and t...
        • 2. Remove the wire cleaner from inside the printer...
        • 3. Put the brush end of the wire cleaner on the wi...
        • 4. Clean the surface with the brush and remove any...
        • 5. After you clean the window, replace the wire cl...
      • Cleaning the Fuser Rollers
    • Replacing the Air and Ozone Filters
      • 1. Remove the used air filter.
        • a. Using the ridged grip on the top of the air fil...
        • b. Position the inside of the holder so that it is...
        • c. Push up on the filter as illustrated to pop the...
      • 2. Install the new air filter.
        • a. Position the new filter with the embossed side ...
        • b. Push down on the filter [2] as illustrated to s...
      • 3. Replace the ozone filter.
        • a. Grasp the tab [1] on the ozone filter [2], and ...
        • b. Hold the tab [1] on the new ozone filter [2] an...
      • 4. Reposition the filter holder.
        • a. Align the holder [1] so that the pegs on the bo...
        • b. Push the holder [1] in until it snaps into plac...
    • Replacing the Separation Corona Unit
      • 1. Remove the old separation corona unit.
        • a. Turn off the printer, and open the front door a...
        • b. Use one hand to hold the top cover down slightl...
        • c. Squeeze together the 2 green tabs on the handle...
        • d. Pull the unit away from the plate [3].
      • 2. Install the new separation corona unit.
        • a. Align the 2 locking tabs on the separation coro...
        • b. Push the separation corona unit against the pla...
        • c. Being careful not to touch the separation coron...
        • d. Make sure that the separation corona unit is fi...
        • e. Close the top cover and front door.
    • Replacing the Transfer Drum Cleaning Assembly
      • 1. Pull the paper feeder out.
        • a. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord ...
        • b. Make sure the auxiliary tray is closed. It must...
        • c. Push up the release latch to open the feeder ac...
        • d. Pull on the 2 green levers to slide out the pap...
      • 2. Remove the cleaning connector cover.
        • a. Push in the tab [2] on the front of the connect...
        • b. Pivot the cover to the front of the printer and...
        • c. Unplug the connector [6] by pulling on the wire...
      • 3. Remove the used transfer drum cleaning assembly...
        • a. Pull the lever on the cleaning assembly [1] sli...
        • b. Pivot the transfer drum cleaning assembly towar...
      • 4. Install the new transfer drum cleaning assembly...
        • a. Position the cleaning assembly lever so that it...
        • b. Find the 2 tapered guide pins [1] on the transf...
        • c. Put the aligning shaft [3] in the slot [1]. Piv...
        • d. Push the cleaning assembly lever [2] down until...
      • 5. Replace the cleaning connector cover.
        • a. Plug the cleaning connector [5] into the socket...
        • b. Insert the clip [3] into the slot [4].
        • c. Pivot the cover toward the back of the printer....
        • d. Align the tab [2] with the slot [1] and push it...
      • 6. Slide the paper feeder back into the printer.
      • 7. Close the feeder access door.
  • Appendix A. Help Map
  • Appendix B. Supplies Replacement Log
  • Appendix C. Wiring Diagrams
    • Acronyms and Abbreviations
    • Glossary
      • Numerics
      • 60,000-Page Usage Kit.
        • An air filter, ozone filter, transfer drum cleanin...
          • A
      • actuator.
        • A device that initiates mechanical motion.
      • administrator.
        • See network administrator.
      • Adobe Acrobat Reader.
        • A program used to view the online documentation su...
      • Adobe Illustrator.
        • A professional illustration program for Macintosh ...
      • air filter holder.
        • The area on the back of the printer that holds the...
      • air ventilation system.
        • Horizontal slots on the back and left sides of the...
      • AIX operating system.
        • IBM’s version of the UNIX operating system.
      • aliasing.
        • Unwanted effects such as Moiré patterns in an imag...
      • anti-aliasing.
        • The rendering of hard-edged objects so that they b...
      • Apple Desktop Bus (ADB).
        • An interface standard for connecting a keyboard, m...
      • AppleShare.
        • A network operating system developed by Apple Comp...
      • AppleTalk.
        • A local area network (LAN) standard developed by A...
      • auxiliary tray.
        • A paper feeder tray that holds either 100 sheets o...
          • B
      • banding.
        • Visible steps between shades in a gradient. See al...
      • batch printing.
        • The queueing of one or more documents to print in ...
      • bias.
        • An electrical charge applied to a component of the...
      • bindery context.
        • An option that allows you to use the printer with ...
      • bindery emulation mode.
        • See bindery context.
      • bitmap.
        • An image formed by a rectangular grid of pixels. E...
      • bond.
        • A paper formulated with at least 80% wood pulp. Bo...
      • burr.
        • A thin ridge or area of roughness produced in cutt...
          • C
      • calibration.
        • The process of ensuring that a device works consis...
      • Calibrator utility.
        • See IBM Color Calibrator.
      • cam.
        • A rotating or sliding piece in a mechanical linkag...
      • cassette.
        • A deprecated term for tray 1 or tray 2 on the prin...
      • caution notice.
        • A notice that calls attention to a condition that ...
      • Chooser.
        • A Macintosh desktop accessory that governs the sel...
      • cleaning connector cover.
        • The electrical connector cover for the transfer dr...
      • client.
        • In a local area network (LAN), a workstation with ...
      • CMYK.
        • Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black, the four basic c...
      • CMYK_REF.PS file.
      • A file consisting of PostScript color pages that e...
      • coated paper.
        • Paper with a surface coating applied to produce sm...
      • color lights.
        • The lights on the printer’s density control panel ...
      • color pages.
        • Pages you can print to see the red, green, and blu...
      • color reference pages.
        • See color pages.
      • color-rendering dictionary (CRD).
        • A feature on PostScript level-2 color printers tha...
      • color-rendering style.
        • See rendering style.
      • COLOR SELECT push button.
        • A button on the printer’s density control panel th...
      • configuration page.
        • A page you can print to see the printer’s current ...
      • connector.
        • A means of establishing electrical flow.
      • consumable supplies.
        • A deprecated term for supplies. See supplies.
      • container.
        • An entity in a computer such as a storage area tha...
      • control unit.
        • The printed circuit board (PCB) that supplies the ...
      • controller.
        • See control unit.
      • corona.
        • See separation corona.
      • cursor-position push buttons.
        • The left and right arrow buttons that you press to...
      • customer CD-ROM.
        • A CD-ROM holding the user software for the printer...
      • customer engineer (CE).
        • An IBM representative who services IBM products at...
      • cutout.
        • An area of the printer that is shaped (“cut out”) ...
          • D
      • daemon.
        • A software program that runs unattended.
      • danger notice.
        • A notice used to call attention to a condition tha...
      • dedicated file server.
        • In a local area network (LAN), a file server whose...
      • densitometer.
        • An instrument that measures density according to a...
      • density.
        • A precise measurement of the light energy transmit...
      • density control panel.
        • The set of controls on the back of the printer tha...
      • density detection sensor.
        • A device on the printer containing a light source ...
      • density gauge.
        • A row of indicators on the printer’s density contr...
      • dequeue.
        • To remove items from a queue. Contrast with queue....
      • desktop.
        • In a graphical user interface (GUI), a computer re...
      • desktop publishing (DTP).
        • The use of a PC or other platform as an inexpensiv...
      • dialog box.
        • In a graphical user interface (GUI), an on-screen ...
      • diagnostic mode.
        • A mode of operation in which the printer can check...
      • Direct queue.
        • A storage area for the printer that supplies a dir...
      • discharging.
        • The application of ac bias by the printer’s discha...
      • diskette.
        • A thin, flexible, magnetic disk enclosed in a prot...
      • display panel.
        • The area on the printer where information such as ...
      • dots per inch (dpi).
        • The number of dots that can be printed per inch by...
      • Downloader utility.
        • See IBM Color Downloader.
      • driver.
        • A disk file that holds information needed to opera...
      • duplex printing.
        • Printing or reproducing a document on both sides o...
          • E
      • electrostatic latent image.
        • The image formed on the photoconductor drum surfac...
      • encapsulated PostScript.
        • Any file containing the PostScript page-descriptio...
      • end user.
        • A person, device, program, or computer system that...
      • enqueue.
        • To put items in a queue. Contrast with dequeue.
      • error log.
        • A file in the printer that stores error messages f...
      • error message.
        • An operator message that you see on the display pa...
      • \ETC\HOSTS file.
        • A file that allows you correlate TCP/IP addresses ...
      • Ethernet.
        • A 10-megabit, baseband local area network (LAN) th...
          • F
      • feeder.
        • See paper feeder.
      • feeder access door.
        • A door on the upper right side of the printer that...
      • feeder access door on tray 2 paper feeder.
        • A door on the optional tray 2 paper feeder that gi...
      • file server.
        • In a local area network, a PC that provides access...
      • folder.
        • A file used to store documents electronically.
      • font.
        • A family of characters of a given size and style.
      • format.
        • The size, style, kind of page, margins, printing n...
      • frame.
        • The bits in a packet that are assigned to control ...
      • fuser.
        • The part of the printer that uses heat and pressur...
      • fuser access door.
        • A door on the upper right side of the printer that...
      • fuser access strap.
        • A strap on the fuser access door that is attached ...
      • fuser cleaning belt.
        • Part of the mechanism on the fuser cleaning unit t...
      • fuser jam-release lever.
        • A lever to the right of the paper guide inside the...
      • fuser nip width check.
        • A procedure done by the customer engineer (CE) to ...
      • fuser oil.
        • Oil that helps the release of paper from fuser rol...
      • fuser oil bottle.
        • A bottle inside the front door of the printer that...
      • fuser rollers.
        • The hardware devices used to transfer the heat and...
      • fuser slide plate.
        • A metal plate in the printer onto which you slide ...
          • G
      • gateway address.
        • The computer location of a device that connects tw...
      • gradient.
        • A test print that shows an image with multiple str...
      • graphical user interface (GUI).
        • A design for the part of a software program that i...
      • graphics device interface (GDI).
        • The graphics and display technology used on comput...
      • grayscale.
        • A series of shades from white to black.
          • H
      • halftone.
        • A printing method that simulates continuous-tone s...
      • help map.
        • A document you can print to guide you to the print...
      • Hold queue.
        • A job storage area for the printer. When you submi...
          • I
      • IBM Color Calibrator.
        • A software utility program that enables you to kee...
      • IBM Color Downloader.
        • A software utility program that enables you to pri...
      • IBM Color Spooler.
        • A software utility program that enables you to vie...
      • icon.
        • In a graphical user interface (GUI), an on- screen...
      • ISO sizes.
        • A set of paper sizes used in data processing and c...
      • Internet.
        • A wide area network (WAN) connecting thousands of ...
      • Internet address.
        • The numbering system used in TCP/IP internetwork c...
          • J
      • jam.
        • See paper jam.
      • job.
        • The result of a command to desktop publishing soft...
      • job log.
        • A list of the printer’s last 40 jobs. The job log ...
      • jumper.
        • A short wire used to close a break or cut out part...
          • K
      • kilobyte (KB).
        • 1024 bytes.
      • L
        • landscape orientation.
          • Text and images that are printed parallel to the l...
        • laser (light amplification by stimulated emission ...
          • A device that emits a beam of coherent light.
        • laser diode.
          • A laser that uses a forward-biased semiconductor j...
        • laser interlock.
          • The mechanical blockage of the laser beam when the...
        • latent toned image.
        • See electrostatic latent image.
        • lens.
          • A piece of transparent material such as glass that...
        • local area network (LAN).
          • A network of workstations within a limited area co...
      • M
        • megabyte (MB).
          • 1,024,000 bytes.
        • menu-scrolling push buttons.
          • The up and arrow buttons that you press to scroll ...
        • microcode.
          • The microprogramming stored on a microcode diskett...
        • Microsoft Excel
          • A graphics-oriented spreadsheet program developed ...
        • monitor style.
          • A rendering style that produces color similar to t...
        • multifeed.
          • A condition in which more than one sheet of paper ...
            • N
        • named color.
          • A color that is defined according to a custom colo...
        • native file format.
          • The default file format an application uses to sto...
        • NET_WSCK.INI file.
          • A file used by the utilities running over the TCP/...
        • network administrator.
          • In a local area network (LAN), the person responsi...
        • Novell NetWare.
          • A network operating system for 80286- and 80386-ba...
        • NuBus.
          • Apple Computer’s hardware standard for expansion c...
            • O
        • offset.
          • An unintentional transfer of ink such as from a fr...
        • operating environment.
          • The physical environment of the printer; for examp...
        • operator panel.
          • The area on the front of the printer with lights, ...
        • optical character recognition (OCR).
          • The conversion of scanned text to editable ASCII c...
        • optional tray 2 paper feeder.
          • A tray for feeding paper to the printer that comes...
            • P
        • packet.
          • A block of data bytes that contains a header, data...
        • PageMaker.
          • A popular page layout program for Windows and Maci...
        • paper-amount indicator.
          • A blue bar on the front of the printer below the f...
        • paper feeder.
          • The mechanism that inserts paper into the printer....
        • paper guides.
          • Guides on the auxiliary tray that adjust the width...
        • paper jam.
          • A condition in which paper wedged into the paper p...
        • paper path.
          • The entire route that paper travels through the pr...
        • paper-size indicator.
          • A bar on the front of the printer that tells you t...
        • PANTONE Matching System.
          • A standard color- selection system for professiona...
        • PANTONEC.PS.
          • A PANTONE coded file that allows you to choose a n...
        • PANTONEU.PS.
          • A PANTONE uncoded file that allows you to choose a...
        • parallel-attached.
          • See parallel printer.
        • parallel port.
          • A port that supplies the synchronous, high-speed f...
        • parallel printer.
          • A printer designed to be connected to a computer’s...
        • pel.
          • See pixel.
        • photoconductor drum.
          • A light-sensitive surface that when electrically c...
        • photoconductor drum cartridge.
          • A customer- replaceable unit (CRU) that holds the ...
        • photoconductor drum cover.
          • A cover that holds the used toner bottle in place ...
        • photoconductor drum shield.
          • The orange cover installed on the photoconductor d...
        • photodiode.
          • A photoelectric semiconductor device for detecting...
        • photographic style.
          • A rendering style that preserves tonal relationshi...
        • photosensitive drum.
          • A deprecated term for photoconductor drum. See pho...
        • PICT.
          • A Macintosh graphics file format developed by Appl...
        • pixel (pel).
          • (1) The smallest distinct element of a raster imag...
        • pixels per inch (ppi).
          • The number of pixels per linear inch. Unlike dots,...
        • point.
          • A unit of about 1/72 of an inch that is used to me...
        • point size.
          • See point.
        • port.
          • An entry or exit boundary mechanism that controls ...
        • portrait orientation.
          • Text and images that are printed parallel to the w...
        • PostScript.
          • The page-description language developed by Adobe S...
        • PostScript level 2.
          • The current version of PostScript language that is...
        • Power Saver.
        • A mechanism on the printer that sets the amount of...
        • power-on self-test (POST).
          • A series of electrical and mechanical tests made b...
        • presentation style.
          • A rendering style that does not match printed colo...
        • print job.
          • See job.
        • print mode.
          • The working mode in which the printer gets informa...
        • print quality.
          • The quality of printouts in relation to existing s...
        • Print queue.
          • A storage area for the printer that supplies a job...
        • Printed queue.
          • A storage area for the printer that moves a finish...
        • primary charging.
          • The uniform charging of the photoconductor drum ca...
        • process color.
          • A mixture of CMYK inks that simulates a specified ...
        • protocol adapter.
          • A device for attaching a printer to a token-ring n...
            • Q
        • QuarkXPress.
          • A page layout program developed by Quark, Inc., fo...
        • Quickdraw.
          • The graphics and display technology built into Mac...
            • R
        • raster.
          • (1) On a computer monitor or television screen, th...
        • raster image.
          • A series of pixels arranged in scan lines to form ...
        • raster image processor (RIP).
          • A computer processor that renders PostScript instr...
        • red, green, blue (RGB).
          • The colors of computer monitor phosphors. RGB imag...
        • registration.
          • In printing, the relative print positions of image...
        • rendering style.
          • A feature of the printer’s color management softwa...
        • relocation kit.
          • The packaging and instructions you need to safely ...
        • rendering.
          • See color-rendering style, photographic rendering....
        • “ripping.”
          • Raster-image processing. See also raster-image pro...
        • route power cable.
          • A cable that connects the power outlet on the opti...
            • S
        • scanner.
          • A device that examines OCR, MICR, or bar code patt...
        • scatter.
          • To cause a beam of radiation to diffuse or dispers...
        • security paper.
          • Specially formulated paper used for negotiable doc...
        • separation.
          • The process of separating a color image into cyan,...
        • separation corona.
          • The unit in the printer that electrically charges ...
        • separation corona mode.
          • The voltage control mode for the separation corona...
        • separation voltage.
          • The ac corona charges applied in the separation ch...
        • server.
          • See file server.
        • SETUP.EXE file.
          • The file used to run a utility such as the IBM Col...
        • side-registration adjustment dial.
          • A dial at the back of the printer that adjusts the...
        • single inline memory module (SIMM).
          • A plug-in memory module holding all the chips need...
        • shipping spacers.
          • Any of several kinds of materials used to secure p...
        • side output tray.
          • When open, a tray that receives printouts faceup. ...
        • simplex printing.
          • Printing or reproducing in which only one side of ...
        • small computer system interface (SCSI).
          • A standard for attaching peripheral hardware to co...
        • soft font.
          • A printer font that must be transferred from a com...
        • solenoid.
          • An electrical conductor wound as a helix with a sm...
        • solid-color style.
          • A rendering style that maps unprintable colors to ...
        • Spooler utility.
          • See IBM Color Spooler.
        • spooling.
          • The use of auxiliary storage as buffer storage to ...
        • spot color.
          • Individual colored inks formulated to match a spec...
        • star network.
          • A local area network (LAN) with a centralized topo...
        • status message.
          • An operator message that you see on the display pa...
        • subnet mask.
          • A filter for Internet protocol (IP) addresses that...
        • supplies replacement log.
          • A form provided in the Operator’s Guide on which y...
        • SyQuest.
          • A hard disk with removable media that is useful fo...
            • T
        • tagged image file format (TIFF).
          • A bitmapped graphics format for scanned images of ...
        • TCP/IP transmission control protocol/Internet prot...
          • The standard used by the Internet for transmitting...
        • telnet.
          • In TCP/IP, an application protocol that allows a u...
        • test mode.
          • The operational mode in which the printer can prod...
        • test page.
          • A page you can print to see samples of color and g...
        • text orientation.
          • The position of text as a combination of print dir...
        • thermistor.
        • A semiconductor device whose electric resistance i...
        • token.
          • In a local area network (LAN), a message or bit pa...
        • token-ring network.
          • A local area network (LAN) with an architecture th...
        • toner.
          • In color printing, the material that forms an imag...
        • toner cartridge.
          • A cylindrical unit that supplies the toner for one...
        • toner cartridge position mark.
          • A mark on the printer’s turret that you use to ali...
        • toner projection development.
          • The process in which, when the area on the printer...
        • topology.
          • The geometric arrangement of nodes and cable links...
        • top output tray.
          • When the side output tray is closed, a tray that r...
        • torque.
          • A force that produces rotation or torsion.
        • trailing edge.
          • The edge of the paper that goes into the printer l...
        • transceiver chip.
          • Semiconductor material used for transmitting and r...
        • transfer drum.
          • The part of the printer where a toned image on the...
        • transfer sheet.
          • A special plastic-like material that surrounds the...
        • transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (T...
          • The standard used by the Internet for transmitting...
        • transparency.
          • An acetate sheet that holds information to be show...
        • transparency film.
          • See transparency.
        • tray.
          • A receptacle to store paper or transparencies for ...
        • TrueType.
          • A font technology that offers scalable fonts to Ma...
        • turret.
          • A rotating device in the printer that positions a ...
        • turret rotation knob.
          • The knob on the printer’s turret that you push and...
            • U
        • universal paper cassette.
          • A receptacle that fits into the printer’s tray 1 p...
        • used-toner bottle.
          • A bottle on the inside of the printer’s front door...
            • V
        • vector.
          • Absolute coordinate points and lines in space. Pos...
        • vector image.
          • Graphics created on computers in which the pixels ...
            • W
        • warning message.
          • An operator message that causes the Attention ligh...
        • wire cleaner.
          • A small metal tool stored inside the printer and u...
        • workstation.
          • In a local area network (LAN), a desktop computer ...
            • Z
        • zone.
          • In a local area network (LAN), a subgroup of netwo...
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