Compuprint PageMaster 280 User manual

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Compuprint PageMaster

280 User Guide

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Contents

Contents v

Preface 1

About this Manual 2

Scope 2

Overview 2

Printer Orientation 3

Conventions 3

About the Printer 4

Features 4

Available Configurations 5

Chapter 1 Getting Started 1-1

About this Chapter 1-2

Package Contents 1-2

CD-ROM Contents 1-2

Printer Location Requirements 1-3

Printer Weight and Dimensions 1-3

Space Requirements 1-3

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Environment Requirements 1-4

Electrical Requirements 1-5

Parts of the Printer 1-5

Optional Printer Accessories 1-8

Paper Path 1-9

Chapter 2 Using the Printer 2-1

Connecting the Printer to the AC Outlet 2-2

Turning Power On and Of f 2-3

Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer 2-4

Parallel Port 2-4

USB Port 2-5

Selecting Print Media 2-8

Paper and Print Media To Avoid 2-8

Correct Paper Storage 2-9

Print Media Capacities 2-9

Print Media Weight, Type, and Size 2-10

Loading Print Media 2-11

Loading the Main Tray 2-11

Loading the Front Tray 2-14

Output Options for Oversize Print Media 2-21

Chapter 3 Understanding and Navigating the Control

Panel Menus 3-1

Control Panel Features 3-2

LCD Display 3-2

LED Indicators 3-3

Pushbuttons 3-3

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Navigating the Control Panel Menus 3-4

Menu Structure 3-6

Paper Menu 3-6

Interface Menu 3-8

PS Menu 3-9

PCL Menu 3-9

System Menu 3-11

Quality Menu 3-12

Functions Menu 3-13

Status Menu 3-14

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Printer 4-1

Upgrading Printer Firmware 4-2

Upgrading Firmware Using the Parallel Interface 4-2

UpgradingFirmwareUsingtheNetworkInterface4-2

Replacing Printer Components 4-3

Replacing the Toner Cartridge 4-3

Replacing the Fuser 4-7

Replacing the Transfer Roll 4-10

Cleaning the Printer 4-14

Cleaning the Exterior 4-14

Cleaning the Interior 4-15

Cleaning Feed Rolls 4-19

Moving the Printer 4-26

Moving the Printer a Short Distance 4-26

Moving the Printer a Long Distance 4-26

Storing the Printer for Long Periods of Time 4-27

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-1

Installation Problems 5-2

Inoperative Printer 5-3

No Ready Message 5-3

Noise, Smoke, or Smell 5-3

Paper Jams 5-4

Clearing an E1, E2-1 or E2-2 Paper Jam 5-6

Clearing an E3 or E4 Jam 5-14

Clearing an E0 Jam 5-23

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Clearing an E7 Jam 5-24

Clearing an E8 Jam 5-26

Print Image Quality Problems 5-27

Image is extremely faint and/or image contains blank areas 5-28

Entire Page is Blank 5-28

Image is extremely dark and/or white areas are not clean 5-29

Entire page is black 5-30

Black lines on the page 5-31

Ghostimagesonthepage5-31

Black Spots on the Page 5-32

Back of the Printed Page is Dirty 5-32

Finished Print is Damaged 5-33

Finished Image Rubs Off of the Page 5-34

Other Print Image Quality Problems 5-34

Miscellaneous Problems 5-35

Printer is Inoperative 5-35

Printer Operates Erratically 5-36

Printer Makes Unusual Noises 5-37

Room Lights Dim or Flicker When Printer Starts 5-38

Printer Interferes with Nearby Radio or Television Reception 5-38

Warning Messages and Error Messages 5-39

Warning Messages 5-40

Error Messages 5-41

Chapter 6 Using the Duplexer 6-1

About the Duplexer 6-2

Major Components of the Duplexer 6-2

Installing the Duplexer 6-2

Testing the Duplexer 6-5

Solving Duplexer Problems 6-6

Interpreting Duplexer Error Codes 6-6

Installation Problems 6-6

Clearing Duplex Paper Jams 6-7

Correcting Miscellaneous Duplexer Problems 6-8

Removing the Duplexer 6-11

Chapter 7 Using the 500 Sheet Feeder 7-1

About the 500 Sheet Feeder 7-2

Major Components of the 500 Sheet Feeder 7-2

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Installing the 500 Sheet Paper Feeders 7-3

Installing One Paper Feeder 7-3

Installing Two Paper Feeders 7-6

Testing the 500 Sheet Feeder 7-10

Selecting Print Media 7-10

Paper and Print Media To Avoid 7-10

Correct Paper Storage 7-11

Print Media Weight, Type, and Size 7-12

Loading Print Media 7-13

Loading the A4/Letter or A3/Ledger Paper Tray 7-13

Solving 500 Sheet Feeder Problems 7-16

Interpreting Paper Feeder Error Messages 7-17

Installation Problems 7-17

Clearing an E1, E2-1 or E2-2 Paper Jam 7-18

Correcting Miscellaneous Paper Feeder Problems 7-23

Maintaining the 500 Sheet Feeder 7-25

Cleaning Feed Rolls 7-25

Moving the 500 Sheet Feeder 7-28

Moving the Printer and 500 Sheet Feeder a Short Distance 7-28

Moving the Printer and 500 Sheet Feeder a Long Distance 7-28

Chapter 8 Using the High Capacity Feeder 8-1

About the High Capacity Feeder 8-2

Major Components of the High Capacity Feeder 8-3

Installing the High Capacity Feeder 8-3

Installing the High Capacity Feeder with a Paper Feeder 8-3

Installing Only the High Capacity Feeder 8-7

Testing the High Capacity Feeder 8-10

Selecting Print Media 8-10

Paper and Print Media To Avoid 8-10

Correct Paper Storage 8-11

Print Media Weight, Type, and Size 8-11

Loading Paper into the High Capacity Feeder 8-11

Solving High Capacity Feeder Problems 8-13

Interpreting High Capacity Feeder Error Messages 8-14

Installation Problems 8-15

Clearing a High Capacity Feeder Paper Jam 8-15

Correcting Miscellaneous High Capacity Feeder Problems 8-17

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Maintaining the High Capacity Feeder 8-19

Cleaning the Interior of the High Capacity Feeder 8-19

Cleaning the Exterior of the High Capacity Feeder 8-19

Cleaning Feed Rolls 8-20

Moving the High Capacity Feeder 8-21

Moving the High Capacity Feeder a Short Distance 8-21

Moving the High Capacity Feeder a Long Distance 8-21

Chapter 9 Using the Offset Output Tray 9-1

About the Offset Output Tray 9-2

Major Components of the Offset Output Tray 9-3

Installing the Offset Output Tray 9-3

Testing the Offset Output Tray 9-8

Solving Offset Output Tray Problems 9-9

Interpreting Offset Output Tray Error Messages 9-9

Installation Problems 9-9

Clearing an Offset Output Tray Paper Jam 9-10

Correcting Miscellaneous Offset Output Tray Problems 9-11

Maintaining the Offset Output Tray 9-14

Cleaning the Exterior of the Offset Output Tray 9-14

Moving the Offset Output Tray 9-14

Moving the Offset Output Tray a Short Distance 9-14

Moving the Offset Output Tray a Long Distance 9-14

Appendix A Safety Notes and Regulatory Compliance A-1

Safety Notes A-2

Regulatory Compliance A-2

Safety Compliance A-2

EMC Compliance A-3

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